Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 4 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FZ300 scores against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 has outside measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ300 and the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and ZS7 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and ZS7.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The newer FZ300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.