Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS7, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and ZS7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was revealed 2 years after the ZS7 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FZ1000 grades vs the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 features physical measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 vs the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and ZS7 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 will have an advantage in sensor technology.