Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Overview
First introduced in July, 2011,
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 is a 12 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Panasonic
replaced Lumix DMC-ZS7 with
Panasonic ZS8.
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Compare Panasonic ZS7 with Panasonic ZS8
Panasonic ZS7 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Sensor resolution of Panasonic ZS7 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Panasonic ZS7 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Panasonic ZS7
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
2.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
11 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
Manual Exposure Mode |
4.9 Lens at Tele |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F4.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 has an Overall Score of 39/100
and ranked #416 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #818
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 weighs 218g and has external dimensions
of 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Panasonic ZS7
is 174 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Panasonic ZS7 is less by 10mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Dimensions |
Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
|
Panasonic ZS8
|
210 g
|
218 g
|
105 x 58 x 33 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
218 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS50
|
243 g
|
218 g
|
111 x 65 x 34 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS60
|
282 g
|
218 g
|
112 x 64 x 38 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
218 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS100
|
312 g
|
218 g
|
111 x 65 x 44 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
218 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic LX7
|
298 g
|
218 g
|
111 x 68 x 46 mm
|
103 x 60 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General |
Brand |
Panasonic
|
Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Announced |
July, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
3 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.30 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
218 g |
Physical Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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