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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Introduced July 2015
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic ZS7

 FZ300 ZS7 
RevealedJuly 2015July 2011More modern by 49 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic FZ300

 ZS7 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS7

 FZ300 ZS7 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

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

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ300
Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
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screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (691g)
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography highlights
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery life (380 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography information
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good battery life (380 per charge)
weather sealing
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competition (691g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (218g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
good battery life (380 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (691g)
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (218g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-07-16 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691 grams (1.52 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $598 $350