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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as ES55
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 2 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS7 grades against the SL102 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung SL102

 ZS7 SL102 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic ZS7

 SL102 ZS7 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL102

 ZS7 SL102 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has measurements of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 compared to the SL102.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and SL102 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and SL102.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS7 to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher ZS7 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography highlights
21
no manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
25
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL102 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography information
Samsung SL102 Sports photography information
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography advice
Samsung SL102 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition (218g)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than competition in class (116g)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography features
38
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
27
fast max aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging highlights
Samsung SL102 Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (218 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
30
fast max aperture (f)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL102
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Samsung SL102
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Samsung SL102
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ10 ES55
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $130