Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W570

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was introduced 7 months after the W570 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS7 grades vs the W570 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 offers 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 against the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and W570 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS7 and W570.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W570 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent ZS7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.