Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX150

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony WX150, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the WX150 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS7 grades vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 features external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS7 and the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS7 and WX150 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and WX150.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older ZS7 will be behind in sensor technology.