Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SZ8 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was announced 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SZ8 grades versus the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic SZ8 features external measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SZ8 versus the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ8 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ8 and ZS7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic SZ8 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SZ8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.