Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Canon SX130 IS features a 28-336 mm F3.4-5.6 12× zoom lens.
Panasonic ZS7 has 3mm wider coverage than the Canon SX130 IS. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon SX130 IS has 36mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic ZS7. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Panasonic ZS7 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Canon SX130 IS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Panasonic ZS7 for Portrait Photography
Canon SX130 IS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography
Canon SX130 IS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography
Canon SX130 IS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Exposure Mode
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
336 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2500s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography
Canon SX130 IS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
218g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
308g
Body Thickness 46mm
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography
Canon SX130 IS for Landscape Photography
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Built-in GPS
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS7 and Canon SX130 IS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS7 and Canon SX130 IS scores compare:
Panasonic ZS7
Ranked
#229 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#821 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Canon SX130 IS
Ranked
#254 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#854 out of 1226 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS7 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX130 IS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Canon |
Announced |
2011-07-19 |
2010-08-19 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4000 x 3000 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
6,400 ISO |
1,600 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
80 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
11 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-300 mm (12×) |
28-336 mm (12×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-4.9 |
F3.4-5.6 |
Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3" |
3" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2500s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.30 m |
3.00 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
Multi-Segment |
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Average |
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Spot |
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Partial |
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AF-Area |
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Center Weighted |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD Lite |
H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
218g |
308g |
Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33mm |
113 x 73 x 46mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
Built-in |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |