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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LZ30
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
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the LZ20 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ20 was introduced 13 months later than the ZS7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the LZ20 matches up versus the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Panasonic ZS7

 LZ20 ZS7 
RevealedJuly 2012July 2011Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic LZ20

 ZS7 LZ20 

Common features in the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS7

 LZ20 ZS7 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LZ20 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the LZ20 vs the ZS7.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LZ20 and ZS7 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ20 and ZS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern LZ20 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
37
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
21
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography details
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography features
58
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than competition (218g)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LZ20 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography info
45
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LZ20
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
25
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Panasonic LZ20 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ20 and Panasonic ZS7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-07-18 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-525mm (21.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-5.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Screen LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 499 gr (1.10 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $250 $350