Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Canon SX240 HS features a 25-500 mm F3.5-6.8 20× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic ZS7 is faster than Canon SX240 HS at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon SX240 HS has 200mm longer telezoom reach than the Panasonic ZS7. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Panasonic ZS7 is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Canon SX240 HS 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 SX240 HS 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
External Flash Shoe
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 Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography
Canon SX240 HS 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
Face-Detection Focusing
25 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 SX240 HS 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
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
500 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 230 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.80
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography
Canon SX240 HS 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
224g
20.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography
Canon SX240 HS 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
25 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 regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Panasonic ZS7 and the Canon SX240 HS, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 SX240 HS scores compare:
Panasonic ZS7
Ranked
#232 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#877 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SX240 HS
Ranked
#109 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#643 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon SX240 HS has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS7 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Canon |
Announced |
2011-07-19 |
2012-02-07 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 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 |
9 |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
25-300 mm (12×) |
25-500 mm (20×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-4.9 |
F3.5-6.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
461k 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 |
1/3200s |
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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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.30 m |
3.50 m |
Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
2.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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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 |
1920 x 1080 |
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 |
224g |
Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33mm |
106 x 61 x 33mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
230 shots |
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 |