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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The ZS7 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS7 scores vs the NEX-5T when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony NEX-5T

 ZS7 NEX-5T 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic ZS7

 NEX-5T ZS7 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2011Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony NEX-5T

 ZS7 NEX-5T 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 has got outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS7 and the NEX-5T.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and NEX-5T is 91 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ZS7 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-5T will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Street photography advice
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
69
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography features
63
lighter than competition in class (218 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
38
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (218g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Sony NEX-5T
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-19 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $350 $400