Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was launched 18 months after the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH10 matches up versus the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH10 vs the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and ZS7 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and ZS7.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH10 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger FH10 will have an edge in sensor technology.