Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W690

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W690, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was unveiled 7 months prior to the W690 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS7 scores against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS7 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS7 against the W690.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and W690.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W690 to give you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.