Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 Competitors

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        As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 is also often compared to super zooms, compacts and digicams. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-ZS3 and the Lumix DMC-FZ150) and Sony (such as the Cyber-shot DSC-WX500)

        Competitor classes

        compared toTravel zoom competitors

        Generally, compared to other travel zoom competitors the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots), is significantly larger (compact (105×59×37 mm) vs compact (103×60×33 mm)) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (7.1 MP vs 9.6 MP).

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
        2 years newer

        Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm
        • Much smaller: Compact (103×60×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Significantly lighter: 229 g vs 280 g

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS3 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • None found

        common strengths of the DMC-ZS3 and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (103×60×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.3" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the DMC-ZS3 vs the DMC-TZ3

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500

        Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
        8 years newer
        $348 - $428

        Significant advantages of the DSC-WX500 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm
        • Significantly more zoom: 30x vs 10x
        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

        Significant disadvantages of the DSC-WX500 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • None found

        common strengths of the DSC-WX500 and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (102×58×36 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.4" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
        4 years newer
        $450

        Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS10 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Has a GPS
        • Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm
        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS10 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • None found

        common strengths of the DMC-ZS10 and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (105×58×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.3" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the DMC-ZS10 vs the DMC-TZ3

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
        2 years newer

        Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS1 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm
        • Much smaller: Compact (103×60×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Significantly lighter: 229 g vs 280 g

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS1 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3"

        common strengths of the DMC-ZS1 and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (103×60×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.3" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the DMC-ZS1 vs the DMC-TZ3

        Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

        Canon PowerShot SX220 HS
        4 years newer

        Significant advantages of the SX220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
        • Significantly smaller: Compact (106×59×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Significantly lighter: 215 g vs 280 g

        Significant disadvantages of the SX220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly shorter battery life: 210 shots vs 270 shots

        common strengths of the SX220 HS and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (106×59×33 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.3" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the Canon PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
        8 years newer
        $552

        Significant advantages of the DMC-ZS45 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm
        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
        • Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 230k dots

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-ZS45 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • None found

        common strengths of the DMC-ZS45 and DMC-TZ3

        • Very small: Compact (108×60×32 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Thin: 1.3" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the DMC-ZS45 vs the DMC-TZ3

        compared toSuper zoom competitors

        Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 compared to super zoom competitors include: it is slightly smaller (compact (105×59×37 mm) vs prosumer size (124×82×92 mm)), is thinner (1.5" vs 3.6") and is slightly lighter (280 g vs 528 g).

        However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (7.1 MP vs 9.7 MP) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3 fps vs 12 fps).

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
        4 years newer

        Significant advantages of the DMC-FZ150 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
        • Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3
        • Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FZ150 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Significantly thicker: 3.6" vs 1.5"

        common strengths of the DMC-FZ150 and DMC-TZ3

        • Fairly small: Prosumer size (124×82×92 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Light weight: 528 g vs 280 g
        • Thin: 3.6" vs 1.5"
        arrow Compare the DMC-FZ150 vs the DMC-TZ3

        compared toCompact competitors

        Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 compared to compact competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 35 mm) and has a much larger screen (3" vs 2.5").

        However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.7), is much larger (compact (105×59×37 mm) vs super compact (92×56×20 mm)), has a CCD-family sensor (CCD vs CMOS), is older (january 2007 vs february 2011) and is thicker (1.5" vs 0.8").

        Canon ELPH 300 HS

        Canon ELPH 300 HS
        4 years newer
        $261

        Significant advantages of the 300 HS (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much smaller: Super compact (92×56×20 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Has a CMOS-family sensor: CMOS vs CCD
        • Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm

        Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3"

        common strengths of the 300 HS and DMC-TZ3

        • Good image stabilization:
          1. Lens
          vs
          1. Lens
        arrow Compare the Canon ELPH 300 HS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8

        Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8
        1 year older

        Significant advantages of the DMC-FX8 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much smaller: Super compact (94×51×24 mm) vs Compact (105×59×37 mm)
        • Much lighter: 155 g vs 280 g
        • Much thinner: 0.9" vs 1.5"

        Significant disadvantages of the DMC-FX8 (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much worse wide angle: 35 mm vs 28 mm
        • Much smaller screen: 2.5" vs 3"

        common strengths of the DMC-FX8 and DMC-TZ3

        • Good image stabilization:
          1. Lens
          vs
          1. Lens
        arrow Compare the DMC-FX8 vs the DMC-TZ3

        compared toDigicam competitors

        Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 compared to digicam competitors include: it has a much wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 36 mm), has a much larger screen (3" vs 1.8"), has image stabilization (lens vs none), shoots faster continuously (3 fps vs none) and is newer (january 2007 vs september 1996).

        However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8) and doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel).

        Olympus D-300L

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        10 years older

        Significant advantages of the D-300L (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3
        • Has a viewfinder: Tunnel vs None

        Significant disadvantages of the D-300L (vs the DMC-TZ3)

        • Much smaller screen: 1.8" vs 3"
        • Much worse wide angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm
        • No image stabilization: None vs
          1. Lens

        common strengths of the D-300L and DMC-TZ3

        • None found
        arrow Compare the Olympus D-300L vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3