Panasonic FS7 vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic ZS20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the FS7 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the FS7 (1/2.5") and ZS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The FS7 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the ZS20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FS7 matches up vs the ZS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS7 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS7 and Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FS7 against the ZS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FS7 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FS7 and ZS20.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FS7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS20 will show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FS7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.