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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Samsung PL200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(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
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
Samsung PL200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the PL200 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was unveiled 13 months after the PL200 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS7 grades against the PL200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung PL200

 ZS7 PL200 
LaunchedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 13 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic ZS7

 PL200 ZS7 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL200

 ZS7 PL200 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS7 versus the PL200.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and PL200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and PL200.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung PL200 to result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ZS7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
Portrait photography with Samsung PL200
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
Samsung PL200 Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography advice
Samsung PL200 Sports photography advice
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition in class (218g)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
58
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung PL200 as a Landscape photography camera
38
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
37
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging advice
Samsung PL200 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Samsung PL200
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Samsung PL200
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format AVCHD Lite H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 170g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $350 $0