Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony HX5

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony HX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was launched 14 months after the HX5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS7 matches up vs the HX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 versus the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and HX5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic ZS7 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ZS7 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.