Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Samsung SL820
ZS7 | SL820 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 30 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic ZS7
SL820 | ZS7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL820
ZS7 | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Samsung SL820 | |
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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 |