Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
38
91 Imaging
33 Features
25 Overall
29
Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic ZS1
SZ7 | ZS1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2012 | May 2009 | More modern by 33 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper 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 type | Fixed | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and ZS1 is 95 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Panasonic 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 |