Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W710

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W710, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was brought out 17 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the ZS7 scores against the W710 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 has physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony W710 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 compared to the W710.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and W710 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and W710.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W710 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.