Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS7 was introduced 3 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS7 grades versus the RX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 and the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and RX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS7 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.