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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX1

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The ZS7 was introduced 4 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS7 scores vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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