Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony S950

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was released 2 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SZ7 matches up versus the S950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ7 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic SZ7 vs Sony S950 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SZ7 against the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and S950.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ7 to give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SZ7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.