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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 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 ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SZ7 was brought out 2 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SZ7 matches up against the ZS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic ZS1

 SZ7 ZS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2009More modern by 33 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Panasonic SZ7

 ZS1 SZ7 

Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS1

 SZ7 ZS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ7 provides external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 and the ZS1.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and ZS1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ7 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic SZ7 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ7 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography features
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
25
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography information
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS1
70
lighter than average in class (133g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography factors
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging information
35
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-09 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 133 grams (0.29 lbs) 229 grams (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $199 $0