Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS100 versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS100 was introduced 4 years after the ZS7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS100 matches up against the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS100 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS100 compared to the ZS7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS100 and ZS7 is 87 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and ZS7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS100 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ZS100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.