Sony HX200V with Panasonic ZS7 Comparison

Sony HX200V and Panasonic ZS7 Main Features

  • May, 2012
  • July, 2011
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 27-810 mm (30x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 25-300 mm (12x) F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In GPS
  • Built-In GPS
  • 122 x 87 x 93 mm, 583g.
  • 103 x 60 x 33 mm, 218g.
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Sony HX200V Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
57
Value for money score
64
Portability score
78
Overall score
49

Panasonic ZS7 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
37
Value for money score
56
Portability score
95
Overall score
39

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Sony HX200V was released in 2012, and Panasonic ZS7 in 2011. Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-ZS7 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS7. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. 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 first camera (Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V), 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 Sony HX200V, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has electronic viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS7 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 2.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Lumix DMC-ZS7
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Lumix DMC-ZS7
Announced May, 2012 July, 2011
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 460k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic 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 9 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 2.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.40 5.30
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 12800 6400
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD Lite
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Built-In Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 450 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FH50
Physical
Weight 583 g 218 g
Physical Dimensions 122 x 87 x 93 mm 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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