Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL210 Comparison

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Panasonic ZS7

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

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Samsung PL210

14 MP | 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL210 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras from Panasonic and Samsung. Panasonic ZS7 was introduced to market in July 2011 and Samsung PL210 was launched in January 2011. There is only 6 months difference between ZS7 and PL210 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 Samsung PL210 has a 14.0 MP resolution.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 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

Samsung PL210 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-01-05

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO -

Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

Unknown continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

g. 100 x 59 x 20 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 Samsung PL210

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 over Samsung PL210

Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
Max ISO	6.400 vs 0	0% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	460k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs mm	300 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	12× vs	more flexible focal coverage

Reasons to choose Samsung PL210 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Max Sensor Resolution	14 MP vs 12 MP	16% more pixels
Weight	g vs 218 g	218 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide	mm vs 25mm	25 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	vs 3.30	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	vs 4.90	faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Samsung PL210

Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 and Samsung PL210

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 fps	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 Samsung PL210: 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 Samsung PL210 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). Samsung PL210 has external dimensions of 100 x 59 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.32 x 0.79″) and weighs (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210. Samsung PL210 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 13mm thinner than Panasonic ZS7.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210.

Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung PL210 is 218g lighter than the Panasonic ZS7 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 (Lumix DMC-TZ10) nor Samsung PL210 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 Samsung PL210'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 Samsung PL210: 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, Samsung PL210 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.16 x 4.62 mm ) sized CCD sensor .

Below you can see the ZS7 and PL210 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 Cameras

Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 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 Samsung PL210 Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS7 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Samsung PL210 features a zoom lens.

Samsung PL210 has 25mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS7. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS7 has 300mm longer reach than the Samsung PL210. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung PL210 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS7

PL210

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS7 and Samsung PL210 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

Samsung PL210 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″ (6.16 x 4.62 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

Samsung PL210 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
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic ZS7 for Sports Photography

POOR

Samsung PL210 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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Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
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
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic ZS7 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Samsung PL210 for Daily Photography

POOR

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
Body Thickness 20mm
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic ZS7 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Samsung PL210 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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mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3″ (6.16 x 4.62 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic ZS7 vs Samsung PL210: 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 Samsung PL210, 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 Samsung PL210 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

Samsung PL210
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Samsung PL210 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7	Samsung PL210
Brand	Panasonic	Samsung
Announced	2011-07-19	2011-01-05
Body Type	Compact	Ultracompact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CCD
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.46mm²
Megapixels	12 megapixels	14 megapixels
Max Resolution	4000 x 3000	4320 x 3240
Max Native Light sensitivity	6,400 ISO	0 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	80 ISO	0 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×)	no lens
Max Aperture	F3.3-4.9	no lens
Macro Focus Range	3cm	n/a
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	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Optical	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	5.30 m	n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	2.0 fps	n/a
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1280 x 720
Video Formats	AVCHD Lite	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	218g	n/a
Dimensions	103 x 60 x 33mm	100 x 59 x 20mm
Battery Life	n/a	n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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