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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS8
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 3 months before the HX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS7 scores against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony HX100V

 ZS7 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic ZS7

 HX100V ZS7 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony HX100V

 ZS7 HX100V 
ReleasedJuly 2011October 2011Same age
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 has outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 versus the HX100V.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and HX100V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography details
Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Street photography info
Sony HX100V Street photography info
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS7
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX100V Travel photography highlights
63
lighter than others (218g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others (577 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX100V Landscape photography advice
38
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
more heavy than others (577 grams)
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-10-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 577 gr (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $350 $429