Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs Canon PowerShot A3200 IS

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      BrandPanasonicCanon
      ModelLumix DMC-ZS7PowerShot A3200 IS
      Successor ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels14.5 Megapixel15 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 6,40080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      ProcessorVenus Engine HD IIDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004320 x 3240
      Other Resolutions4176 x 2784 4320 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 3392 x 2264, 3552 x 2000, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 3604320 x 2432, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 300 mm28 - 140 mm
      Optical Zoom12x5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm90 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.3 fps0.9 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Syncro
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Smart
      Flash Range5.30 m4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Video FormatsAVCHD LiteH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Dimensions103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3")95 x 57 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.94")
      Weight (inc. batteries)218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)149 g (0.33 lb / 5.26 oz)
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Battery PackNB-8L
      Internal Storage15 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Canon PowerShot A3200 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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