Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Competitors

As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 is also often compared to pro digicams, super zooms and compacts. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix TZ30 and the Lumix DMC-TZ20) and Canon (such as the Powershot S100 and the IXUS 220 HS)

Generally, compared to other travel zoom competitors the Panasonic DMC-TZ7 has slightly less zoom (12x vs 16x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps), doesn't have a touch screen and has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS).

Panasonic Lumix TZ30 3 years newer $434 - $474	Significant advantages of the TZ30 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much more zoom: 20x vs 12x Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the TZ30 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the TZ30 and DMC-TZ7 None found
	Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 2 years newer $273 - $457	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ20 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Has a GPS More zoom: 16x vs 12x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ20 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ20 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ20 vs the DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 1 year newer $650	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ10 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Has a GPS Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ10 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ10 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ10 vs the DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18 2 years newer $272 - $305	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ18 (vs the DMC-TZ7) More zoom: 16x vs 12x Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ18 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ18 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ18 vs the DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 1 year newer $241 - $250	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ8 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ8 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1300 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second common strengths of the DMC-TZ8 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ8 vs the DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 similar age	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ6 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ6 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much lower true resolution: 8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP Significantly smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm common strengths of the DMC-TZ6 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ6 vs the DMC-TZ7

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 12 MP).

Canon Powershot S100 2 years newer $370 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the S100 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Compact 99x60x28 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Light weight: 198 g vs 229 g Thin: 1.1" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 6 months older $575	Significant advantages of the DMC-LX3 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the DMC-LX3 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found common strengths of the DMC-LX3 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Compact 109x60x27 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Thin: 1.1" vs 1.3" Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-LX3 vs the DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot S95 1 year newer $364 - $389	Significant advantages of the S95 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the S95 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the S95 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Compact 99x58x29 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Light weight: 193 g vs 229 g Thin: 1.2" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 1 year newer $359	Significant advantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the DMC-TZ7) None found common strengths of the DMC-LX5 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Mid size 109x65x42 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-LX5 vs the DMC-TZ7
Nikon Coolpix P300 2 years newer $299	Significant advantages of the P300 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/3.3 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significantly higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 460k dots Significant disadvantages of the P300 (vs the DMC-TZ7) No boost ISO: None vs 6,400 ISO Much shorter max exposures: 8 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the P300 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Light weight: 189 g vs 229 g Thin: 1.3" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P300 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot G12 1 year newer $370 - $496	Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm Smaller screen: 2.8" vs 3.0" No boost ISO: None vs 6,400 ISO common strengths of the G12 and DMC-TZ7 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot G12 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (460k dots vs 230k dots), is much smaller (compact 103x60x33 mm vs prosumer size 128x88x87 mm), is thinner (1.3" vs 4.3") and is much lighter (229 g vs 528 g).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.7), has much less zoom (12x vs 35x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps) and doesn't record movies in 24p.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 2 years newer $499	Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ150 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Has an external mic jack Significantly more zoom: 24x vs 12x Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ150 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger: Prosumer size 124x82x92 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Much thicker: 3.6" vs 1.3" Much heavier: 528 g vs 229 g common strengths of the DMC-FZ150 and DMC-TZ7 Long exposures: 30 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-FZ150 vs the DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 6 months newer $561	Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ38 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Has an external mic jack Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Shoots RAW Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ38 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly larger: Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much thicker: 3.5" vs 1.3" common strengths of the DMC-FZ38 and DMC-TZ7 Fairly small: Prosumer size 118x76x89 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Light weight: 367 g vs 229 g Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-FZ38 vs the DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS 6 months newer $684	Significant advantages of the SX20 IS (vs the DMC-TZ7) Has a flip-out screen Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Supports an external flash Significant disadvantages of the SX20 IS (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3.0" Much larger: Prosumer size 128x88x87 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm common strengths of the SX20 IS and DMC-TZ7 None found
	Compare the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 2 years newer $290	Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ47 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly more zoom: 24x vs 12x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ47 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger: Prosumer size 120x79x91 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Much thicker: 3.6" vs 1.3" Much heavier: 498 g vs 229 g common strengths of the DMC-FZ47 and DMC-TZ7 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-FZ47 vs the DMC-TZ7
Canon Powershot SX40 2 years newer $340 - $380	Significant advantages of the SX40 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much more zoom: 35x vs 12x Significantly wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.3 Has a flip-out screen Significant disadvantages of the SX40 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much larger: Professional size 123x92x108 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much thicker: 4.3" vs 1.3" common strengths of the SX40 and DMC-TZ7 None found
	Compare the Canon Powershot SX40 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7 compared to compact competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (12x vs 4.6x), has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (460k dots vs 230k dots), has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second) and significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.7), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), is significantly larger (compact 103x60x33 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps) and doesn't record movies in 24p.

Canon IXUS 220 HS 2 years newer $270	Significant advantages of the IXUS 220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ7) Much smaller: Super compact 92x55x19 mm vs Compact 103x60x33 mm Significantly wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.3 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the IXUS 220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ7) Less zoom: 5x vs 12x Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the IXUS 220 HS and DMC-TZ7 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 25 mm Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
	Compare the Canon IXUS 220 HS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3 2 years newer $408	Significant advantages of the DMC-FT3 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Has a GPS Waterproof Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FT3 (vs the DMC-TZ7) Significantly less zoom: 4.6x vs 12x Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" common strengths of the DMC-FT3 and DMC-TZ7 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-FT3 vs the DMC-TZ7