Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony S950

Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony S950, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ZS7 grades vs the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 features physical 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) while the Sony S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ZS7 compared to the S950.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and S950 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and S950.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS7 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZS7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.