Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 5 months before the ZS7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FX78 matches up versus the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FX78 vs the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and ZS7.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files but you should always factor the launch date of the cameras into account.