Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony W810

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was brought out 3 years before the W810 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS7 grades versus the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 has got exterior 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 W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS7 versus the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and W810 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and W810.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged ZS7 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.