Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
- Released July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
(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- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R

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.

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.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony NEX-5T
ZS7 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Panasonic ZS7
NEX-5T | ZS7 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 25 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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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 |