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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic S2 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2 was manufactured within a month of the SZ7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2 scores vs the SZ7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Panasonic SZ7

 S2 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic S2

 SZ7 S2 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ7

 S2 SZ7 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 features outer measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S2 vs the SZ7.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration.

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
33
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S2
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (112 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography factors
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
great battery (280 shots)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than average in class (112g)
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
great battery (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging features
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (112g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
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Panasonic S2 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 112g (0.25 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $109 $199