Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use different sensor sizing.

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The ZS7 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZS7 scores vs the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 and the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and RX10 IV is 91 and 52 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and RX10 IV.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will offer you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.