Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS7 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was manufactured 7 months later than the WX9 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS7 grades against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS7 features physical dimensions 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 WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS7 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS7 compared to the WX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and WX9 is 91 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS7 and WX9.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX9 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.