Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS5
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7

Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

71
"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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

61

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS5
Size Slightly smaller 103x60x32 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.3"
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 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $234.99 vs $284.99
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 The best price we've seen is $50 cheaper (around 20% less)
Weight Slightly lighter 214 g vs 218 g
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 Almost the same
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the Panasonic DMC-ZS5

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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the Panasonic DMC-ZS7
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
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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 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
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Uses Travel score Travel
On holiday or vacation
1
2
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Sports score Sports
Fast action, sometimes indoors
2
0
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
0
3
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Color accuracy Color accuracy
White balance in varied lighting
1
1
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Autofocus peformance Still image focusing
Speed and accuracy
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0
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
Speed and accuracy
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0
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Manual controls Manual settings
How quickly and easily you can change settings
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0
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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1
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
12x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS5:214 g
DMC-ZS7:218 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS5:103x60x32 mm
DMC-ZS7:103x60x33 mm
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.
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
2.3 fps
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS 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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 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
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Better macro capability
Size Much larger
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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

appearance

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Konfirm (4:04 PM, November 29, 2010)
First time on snapsort.com. This is a great quick comparison view that highlights things quickly and easily without too much language!