Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR Comparison

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Panasonic ZS7

12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Fujifilm F660EXR

16 MP | 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) EXRCMOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing ZS7 and F660EXR, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Panasonic and Fujifilm. Panasonic ZS7 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm F660EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch sensor. Panasonic ZS7 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Fujifilm F660EXR was launched in January 2012. There is only 6 months difference between ZS7 and F660EXR so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-07-19

12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO 80 - 6400

25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

2 fps continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-in GPS

218g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm

Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ10

Fujifilm F660EXR Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2012-01-05

16MP - 1/2-inch EXRCMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 12800)

24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

11 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in GPS

217g. 104 x 59 x 33 mm

Panasonic ZS7 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 over Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Max Aperture - Wide	3.30 vs 3.50	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 5.30	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	5.3m vs 3.2m	2.1m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area	2.31µm² vs 1.93µm²	19% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 2.0fps	9 fps faster
Weight	217 g vs 218 g	1 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	360mm vs 300mm	60 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	15x vs 12×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Manual Exposure	Yes vs Yes	better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 360mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes

Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS7 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm F660EXR has external dimensions of 104 x 59 x 33 mm (4.09 x 2.32 x 1.3″) and weighs 217 g (0.48 lb / 7.65 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm F660EXR is 1g lighter than the Panasonic ZS7 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

F660EXR

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

F660EXR

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10) nor Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 has a 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Venus Engine HD II processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm F660EXR has a 16.0MP 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm ) sized EXRCMOS sensor and features EXR processor.

Below you can see the ZS7 and F660EXR sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR Cameras

As seen above, Fujifilm F660EXR has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS7. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm F660EXR features a 24-360 mm F3.5-5.3 15x zoom lens.

Fujifilm F660EXR has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS7. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Panasonic ZS7 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm F660EXR has 60mm 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

ZS7

F660EXR

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS7

F660EXR

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS7

F660EXR

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS7

F660EXR

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm F660EXR 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

POOR

Fujifilm F660EXR for Portrait Photography

POOR

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 Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 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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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm F660EXR for Street Photography

GOOD

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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F660EXR for Sports Photography

POOR

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 Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
360 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
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm F660EXR for Daily Photography

GOOD

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
217g
15.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm F660EXR for Landscape Photography

POOR

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 Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2" (6.4 x 4.8 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm F660EXR: OUR DECISION

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 Fujifilm F660EXR, 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 Fujifilm F660EXR scores compare:

Panasonic ZS7

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #229 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #820 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F660EXR

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #130 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #632 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Fujifilm F660EXR has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS7 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Panasonic ZS7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7	Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR
Brand	Panasonic	Fujifilm
Announced	2011-07-19	2012-01-05
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	CCD	EXRCMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.4 x 4.8 mm
Area	27.72mm²	30.72mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	-	12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-300 mm (12×)	24-360 mm (15x)
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	F3.5-5.3
Macro Focus Range	3cm	5cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m	3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	11.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	AVCHD Lite	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	218g	217g
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	104 x 59 x 33mm
Battery Life	n/a	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	Yes
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction