Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was brought out 3 months earlier than the ZS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SZ7 grades against the ZS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic ZS20 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ7 versus the ZS20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and ZS20 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ7 and ZS20.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to factor the age of the products into consideration.