Canon PowerShot
SX200 IS
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot SX200 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

61

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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $249.00 vs $284.99
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 The best price we've seen is $36 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Learn more about
the Canon SX200 IS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
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-ZS7'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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
61 vs 71
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
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Sports score Sports
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
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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 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-ZS7:3 cm
Weight Heavy Help
SX200 IS:220 g
DMC-ZS7:218 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
SX200 IS:1.5"
DMC-ZS7:1.3"
Size Large Help
SX200 IS:103x61x38 mm
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 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
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

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
Zoom Poor zoom Help
12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
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 SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
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-ZS7
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$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-ZS7
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$179 - $197
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot SX200 IS
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom Significantly 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
Zoom Less zoom
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v 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 Significantly less zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$235 - $298
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Slightly thinner
GPS No built-in GPS
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

appearance

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

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