Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ZS7 was released 6 months before the TX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS7 grades versus the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony TX200V
| ZS7 | TX200V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic ZS7
| TX200V | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+770k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony TX200V
| ZS7 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 has 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) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS7 compared to the TX200V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and TX200V is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and TX200V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ10 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $500 |