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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Samsung SL820 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Samsung SL820
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as IT100
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL820, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was manufactured 2 years after the SL820 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS7 matches up against the SL820 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung SL820

 ZS7 SL820 
ReleasedJuly 2011February 2009Newer by 30 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic ZS7

 SL820 ZS7 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL820

 ZS7 SL820 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 and the SL820.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and SL820 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and SL820.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs however you will need to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer ZS7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL820 Portrait photography information
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lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL820 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography information
Samsung SL820 Sports photography information
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL820 Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
57
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL820 Landscape photography information
38
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging information
Samsung SL820 Vlogging information
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL820
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Samsung SL820
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Samsung SL820
Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 IT100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.4-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 4.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 168g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $280