Panasonic FH7 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was announced 2 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH7 grades vs the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH7 and Panasonic ZS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH7 compared to the ZS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and ZS1 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and ZS1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH7 will give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern FH7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.