Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 91g - 87 x 54 x 21mm
- Announced June 2013
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Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS7 was released 22 months before the Efina making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS7 scores vs the Efina with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax Efina Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Pentax Efina
| ZS7 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax Efina over the Panasonic ZS7
| Efina | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2013 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 22 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax Efina
| ZS7 | Efina | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 features physical measurements 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 Pentax Efina has specifications of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 compared to the Efina.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and Efina is 91 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and Efina.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax Efina to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax Efina Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Efina | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Pentax Efina |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-06-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 20cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
| 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, 640 x 480 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 91 gr (0.20 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 87 x 54 x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 200 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $350 | $10 |