Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony A290

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A290, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly close but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was unveiled 14 months after the A290 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS7 scores against the A290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 has got 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) and the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony A290 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 compared to the A290.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and A290.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A290 will result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger ZS7 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.