Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W800

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was launched 3 years prior to the W800 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZS7 matches up versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 features outer measurements 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS7 against the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS7 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and W800.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.