Panasonic ZS7 vs Panasonic ZS8

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").

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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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.