Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony TX5

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly close but the ZS7 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS7 was announced 18 months later than the TX5 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS7 scores versus the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys external measurements 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 TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony TX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS7 against the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and TX5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS7 and TX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS7 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS7 will render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.