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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Sony WX9

 ZS7 WX9 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Panasonic ZS7

 WX9 ZS7 
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS7 and Sony WX9

 ZS7 WX9 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic ZS7
Street photography with Sony WX9
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography features
Sony WX9 Sports photography features
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS7
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
38
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX9 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS7 and Sony WX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) -
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $350 $188