Panasonic SZ7
Budget Compact Camera
vs Panasonic SZ1
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ7

Best price $399
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Has 3D capture capabilities SZ1 does not have 3D

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC SZ1

Best price
$179
  • Significantly cheaper street price $179 vs $399
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14.1 MP

What the Panasonic SZ7 and Panasonic SZ1 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4.7 oz vs 4.6 oz
  • Similar Body sizes 8 in³
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 10.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 10 shots per second
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic SZ7 and the Panasonic SZ1

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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