Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm S9200 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS7

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

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm S9200 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing ZS7 and S9200, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras from Panasonic and Fujifilm. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Panasonic ZS7 has a 12.0 MP and Fujifilm S9200 has a 16.0 MP resolution. Panasonic ZS7 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Fujifilm S9200 was launched in January 2014. As you can see, ZS7 is 3 years older than S9200. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 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 S9200 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-01-06

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Fixed Type Screen

201k dot Electronic viewfinder

10 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

670g. 123 x 87 x 116 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 S9200

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 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 S9200

GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max Mech. Shutter	1/2000s vs 1/1700s	faster mechanical shutter
Weight	218 g vs 670 g	452 g lighter
Max Aperture - Tele	4.90 vs 6.50	faster lens at tele
Sensor Pixel Area	2.31µm² vs 1.76µm²	31% larger pixel area

Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix S9200 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 12 MP	33% more pixels
Max ISO	12.800 vs 6.400	100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 2.0fps	8 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele	1200mm vs 300mm	900 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	50× vs 12×	more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	2.90 vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage	7.0m vs 5.3m	1.7m longer range
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 S9200

Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	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 1200mm	Very good Telezoom

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Fujifilm FinePix S9200

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
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 S9200: 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 S9200 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 S9200 has external dimensions of 123 x 87 x 116 mm (4.84 x 3.43 x 4.57″) and weighs 670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200. Panasonic ZS7 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 20mm narrower, 27mm shorter and 83mm thinner than Fujifilm S9200.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS7 is significantly lighter (452g ) than the Fujifilm S9200 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Bridge Cameras

ZS7

S9200

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Bridge Cameras

ZS7

S9200

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10) nor Fujifilm FinePix S9200 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
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200'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 S9200: 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 S9200 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the ZS7 and S9200 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 Cameras

Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm S9200 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm S9200 features a 24-1200 mm F2.9-6.5 50× zoom lens.

Fujifilm S9200 has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS7. At f2.90, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Fujifilm S9200 has 900mm 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

S9200

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

DSLR-Like Cameras

ZS7

S9200

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

DSLR-Like Cameras

ZS7

S9200

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

DSLR-Like Cameras

ZS7

S9200

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Fujifilm S9200 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 S9200 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm S9200 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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S9200 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
1200 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1700s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm S9200 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

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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50.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
670g
Body Thickness 116mm
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm S9200 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 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Fujifilm S9200: 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 S9200, 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 S9200 scores compare:

Panasonic ZS7

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #229 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #821 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9200

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #81 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #683 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Fujifilm S9200 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic ZS7 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic ZS7. Otherwise, Fujifilm S9200 is the better camera overall.

Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7	Fujifilm FinePix S9200
Brand	Panasonic	Fujifilm
Announced	2011-07-19	2014-01-06
Body Type	Compact	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CCD	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	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	12,800 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×)	24-1200 mm (50×)
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	F2.9-6.5
Macro Focus Range	3cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	460k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	201k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a	97%
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/1700s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m	7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	10.0 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	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	218g	670g
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	123 x 87 x 116mm
Battery Life	n/a	500 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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