Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V 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
- Announced July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
- Launched July 2012
- Succeeded the Sony HX10V
- Successor is Sony HX30V
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V Overview
Lets look closer at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZS7 was introduced 12 months earlier than the HX20V which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS7 grades versus the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony HX20V
ZS7 | HX20V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic ZS7
HX20V | ZS7 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 12 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Clearer display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony HX20V
ZS7 | HX20V | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS7 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 and the HX20V.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and HX20V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and HX20V.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX20V to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX20V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-07-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 254 grams (0.56 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
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 life | - | 320 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $350 | $397 |