Canon PowerShot SX170 IS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 with Canon PowerShot SX170 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Panasonic ZS7 was released in 2011, and Canon SX170 IS in 2013.
PowerShot SX170 IS is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS7 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS7 is greater than that of PowerShot SX170 IS. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot SX170 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic ZS7, the maximum ISO is greater by 4800.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
PowerShot SX170 IS |
| Brand |
Panasonic
|
Canon
|
| Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
PowerShot SX170 IS |
| Announced |
July, 2011 |
August, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
|
|
| Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
|
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
|
| Live View |
|
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
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 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
|
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
|
| Flash Range |
5.30 |
3.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| External Flash |
|
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
|
| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
|
|
| Microphone Port |
|
|
| Headphone Port |
|
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
|
| Average |
|
|
| Spot |
|
|
| Partial |
|
|
| AF-Area |
|
|
| Center Weighted |
|
|
| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Built-In |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
|
| HDMI |
|
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
300 shots |
| Battery Type |
|
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NB-6LH |
| Physical |
| Weight |
218 g |
251 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33 mm |
108 x 71 x 44 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
|
| Water Proof |
|
|
| Dust Proof |
|
|
| Shock Proof |
|
|
| Crush Proof |
|
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
|
| Shock Proof |
|
|
| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|
|
Interesting Small Sensor Superzoom
