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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

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User ratings:
31
4.3 out of 5
31 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • The overall build is sturdy and the camera feels good in the hands
  • pictures we got at night are balanced
  • well illuminated and sharp

Cons

  • odd
  • echo-like smearing of colours when recording videos
  • screen looked awful

Key specs

  • Live MOS
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 3.1
  • Face detection, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Pros

  • The overall build is sturdy and the camera feels good in the hands
  • pictures we got at night are balanced
  • well illuminated and sharp
  • picture quality is excellent on the SZ7
  • very good
  • an impressive aesthetic and feature set
  • Image quality in macro mode is very good
  • colours are punchy and real colours such as skin and earthy tones are sympathetically
  • the impressive lens
  • decent resolution and quality video features
  • easy to see in most lighting conditions

Cons

  • odd
  • echo-like smearing of colours when recording videos
  • screen looked awful
  • it can't be turned off in Intelligent Auto mode
  • the edges seemed lacking in any way
  • 10x optical zoom was real or not
  • aggressive noise reduction becomes a prominent around ISO 800
  • the camera doesn't become unbalanced
  • the highlights in all our shots were consistently blown out
  • poor LCD viewing angle and limited battery life
  • dedicated video record button

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
Other resolutions
  • 4320x2880
  • 4320x2432
  • 3648x2736
  • 3232x3232
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture3.1
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.57 in
Number of focus points23
Image stabiliserOptical
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modesMulti
3D supportyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight4.09 oz
Width3.9 in
Height0.83 in
Depth2.34 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)250
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity680.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.6 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Resizing
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum6400
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots460000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackSlide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage70.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
mini-HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (12)

3.5
Based on 12 reviews
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Pocket-lint
Published: 08.05.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
3.5

A good-looking, svelte compact with a sizeable 10x optical zoom lens and decent autofocus. While image quality is good, it’s the LCD’s shallow

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic Lumix SZ7
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 02.03.2012
Panasonic Lumix SZ7
3.5

The Panasonic Lumix SZ7 is a 14.3MP ultracompact digital camera with a 10x optical zoom.

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Expert Reviews
Published: 08.03.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 review
4.0

Incredibly slim for a 10x zoom camera, and image quality and performance are up to scratch. Only the screen's poor viewing angles keep the SZ7 from an award

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PCMag UK
Published: 05.06.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
3.0

A slim camera with an impressive 10x zoom lens, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 still struggles with image sharpness and detail at higher ISO settings.

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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 14.06.2013
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Review
3.5

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photographyblog.com
Published: 13.12.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 is a new mid-range travel-zoom compact camera. The stylish Panasonic SZ7 offers 14 megapixels, a 10x zoom lens, 3 inch LCD screen, 10fps burst shooting and 1080p HD movies. Read our expert Panasonic DMC-SZ7 review now...

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Good Gear Guide
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 digital camera
4.0

The Lumix DMC-SZ7 is small, yet comes with a 10x zoom lens and features very good image quality

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CNET
Published: 13.08.2012
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 (Black) review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 (Black)
4.0

For its price, the 14-megapixel Lumix SZ7 and its 10x zoom lens are capable of turning out some nice pictures.

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ePHOTOzine
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Digital Compact Camera Review
3.5

Daniel Bell reviews the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7, a compact digital camera with 10x optical zoom and 14.1 megapixel sensor.

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PC World
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 digital camera
4.0

The Lumix DMC-SZ7 is small, yet comes with a 10x zoom lens and features very good image quality

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 Panasonic SZ7 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 09.01.2012
Panasonic SZ7 Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Panasonic SZ7 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CMOS sensor and 25-250 mm F3.1-5.9 lens. Read our SZ7 review to find its pros and cons.

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Imaging Resource
Published: 10.01.2012
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