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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced January 2012
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was released 12 months prior to the XS1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SZ7 matches up vs the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic XS1

 SZ7 XS1 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic SZ7

 XS1 SZ7 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic XS1

 SZ7 XS1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ7 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic XS1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ7 against the XS1.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ7 and XS1.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SZ7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography features
33
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography features
Panasonic XS1 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography advice
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography advice
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (103g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography features
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography features
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
39
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic XS1 Vlogging advice
35
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-09 2013-01-07
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction 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 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133g (0.29 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
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 220 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $199 $130