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Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS7

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

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Nikon. Panasonic ZS7 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Nikon L24 was launched in February 2011. There is only 5 months difference between ZS7 and L24 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Panasonic ZS7 has a 12.0 MP and Nikon L24 has a 14.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 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

Nikon L24 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 37-134 mm F3.1-6.7 Zoom Lens
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 182g. 98 x 61 x 28 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 Nikon Coolpix L24

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 over Nikon Coolpix L24
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
GPS
BuiltIn vs None track your location
Number of Focus Points
11 vs 9 2 more focus points
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 37mm 12 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
300mm vs 134mm 166 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 3.6× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 6.70 faster lens at tele
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L24 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs No very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution
14 MP vs 12 MP 16% more pixels
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
182 g vs 218 g 36 g lighter
Max Aperture - Wide
3.10 vs 3.30 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
7.0m vs 5.3m 1.7m longer range

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Nikon Coolpix L24
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Nikon Coolpix L24
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 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24: 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 Nikon L24 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). Nikon L24 has external dimensions of 98 x 61 x 28 mm (3.86 x 2.4 x 1.1″) and weighs 182 g (0.40 lb / 6.42 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24. Nikon L24 is 5mm narrower and 5mm thinner than Panasonic ZS7 but it is also 1mm taller.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24.
Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon L24 is significantly lighter (36g ) than the Panasonic ZS7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10) nor Nikon Coolpix L24 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 Nikon L24'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 Nikon L24: 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, Nikon L24 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor.

Below you can see the ZS7 and L24 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 Cameras


Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 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 Nikon L24 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Nikon L24 features a 37-134 mm F3.1-6.7 3.6× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS7 has 12mm wider coverage than the Nikon L24. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.10, Nikon L24 is faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS7 has 166mm longer reach than the Nikon L24. At f4.90, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS7
L24
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

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ZS7
L24
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS7
L24
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

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ZS7
L24
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Nikon L24 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

Nikon L24 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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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS7 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon L24 for Street Photography

POOR
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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Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon L24 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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Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
134 mm Tele Lens
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.70
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon L24 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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Compact Body
182g
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.6X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon L24 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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Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Nikon L24: 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 Nikon L24, 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 Nikon L24 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
Nikon L24
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #406 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1095 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS7 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon L24 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Nikon Coolpix L24
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-02-09
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
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 14 megapixels
Max Resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 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 9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-300 mm (12×) 37-134 mm (3.6×)
Max Aperture F3.3-4.9 F3.1-6.7
Macro Focus Range 3cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.30 m 7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 218g 182g
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm 98 x 61 x 28mm
Battery Life n/a 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Built-in None
DxO Sensor Scores
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