Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX100 VII

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the ZS7 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor size.

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The ZS7 was announced 9 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the ZS7 scores against the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS7 versus the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.