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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic SZ7 versus Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was announced very close to the TS20 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SZ7 grades against the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic TS20

 SZ7 TS20 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Panasonic SZ7

 TS20 SZ7 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic TS20

 SZ7 TS20 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ7 features outer measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ7 vs the TS20.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and TS20.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography highlights
34
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS20 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (133g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS20 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than average (133 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
lighter than competition (142g)
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Landscape photography camera
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS20 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic TS20
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-09 2012-01-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone 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 133g (0.29 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 220 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $199 $179