Panasonic ZS7 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Ricoh PX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was brought out very close to the PX so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS7 scores against the PX in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 and the PX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and PX.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh PX to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.