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Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS7
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZS7 was brought out within a month of the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS7 grades vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Panasonic ZS8

 ZS7 ZS8 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic ZS7

 ZS8 ZS7 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS8

 ZS7 ZS8 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the ZS8.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and ZS8.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS8 to produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (210 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography info
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than others (218 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (210g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Landscape photography camera
38
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS8
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (210g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 210 gr (0.46 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $275