Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-TZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

61

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

59

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

Macro focus
 Great macro
0 cm
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/3200 of a second

differences

Advantages of the Canon SX200 IS
Macro focus Better macro capability 0 cm vs 3 cm
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 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/3200s vs 1/2000s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Weight Slightly lighter 220 g vs 229 g
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 103x61x38 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Aperture Slightly wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.4
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-TZ7's lens captures marginally more light (0.1 f-stops)
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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 4x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
59 vs 61
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
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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
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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
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
12x
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
SX200 IS:0 cm
DMC-TZ7:3 cm
Weight Heavy Help
SX200 IS:220 g
DMC-TZ7:229 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX200 IS:1.5"
DMC-TZ7:1.3"
Size Large Help
SX200 IS:103x61x38 mm
DMC-TZ7:103x60x33 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Travel zoom

$186 - $273
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ8 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ8 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$305 - $379
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$359 - $369
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$289 - $328
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$193 - $288
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $199
Lowest price Cheaper
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Travel zoom

$315 - $457
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18

Travel zoom

$296 - $371
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ18 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$321
GPS Has a GPS
Weight Lighter
Compare the Lumix DMC-TZ10 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon IXUS 300 HS

Canon IXUS 300 HS

Pro digicam

$354 - $448
Aperture Much wider aperture
Size Significantly smaller
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the IXUS 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-TZ7

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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7

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