Canon PowerShot
SX1 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

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"Very good image quality."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's image-quality
"The 12x Lumix ZS7 offers a wide range of shooting options, great image quality, and a GPS for geo-tagging."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Size
 Really small
Compact 103x60x33 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.3"
Weight
 Light-weight
218 g
GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX1 IS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
Help
 At its widest zoom, the SX1 IS's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 12x
Help
 Around 3x more zoom
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 3 cm
Help
 Almost the same
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 4 fps vs 2.3 fps
Help
 More than 70% faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
Help
 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX1 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
Size Much smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 128x88x88 mm
Help
 4.9x smaller
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
Help
 Around 10% larger screen
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Weight Much lighter 218 g vs 615 g
Help
 2.8x lighter
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Thickness Much thinner 1.3" vs 3.5"
Help
 2.7x thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Lowest price Much cheaper $284.99 vs $752.66
Help
 The best price we've seen is $468 cheaper (2.6x less)
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Significantly larger
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$379
Zoom Much more zoom
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Larger
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$584 - $600
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot SX1 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
GPS No built-in GPS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
GPS No built-in GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

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