Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W620

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was manufactured 5 months before the W620 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS7 scores vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS7 enjoys outside 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS7 against the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and W620.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively.