Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony H20

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony H20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was brought out 2 years later than the H20 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ZS7 matches up against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with physical 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) and the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 versus the H20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and H20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS7 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.