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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
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As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 is also often compared to mirrorless, super zooms, pro digicams and compacts. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-ZS3 and the Lumix ZS20) and Canon (such as the PowerShot SX260 HS and the Powershot SX40)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1 compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it has significantly less zoom (12x vs 20x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, records lower quality movies (848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0") and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
similar age
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20
3 years newer
$291 - $350
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
1 year newer
$298
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
2 years newer
$328
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v
1 year newer
$319 - $330
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
3 years newer
$299
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has image stabilization (lens vs none), has boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none), is slightly lighter (229 g vs 310 g) and slightly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), has a much smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 1,200 fps) and takes slightly lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 12 MP).
Nikon 1 J1
2 years newer
$547 10-30mm lens
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
1 year newer
$376 14-42mm lens
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (25 mm vs 36 mm), is much smaller (compact 103x60x33 mm vs professional size 87x128x106 mm), is thinner (1.3" vs 4.2"), is significantly lighter (229 g vs 498 g) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).
However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.8), has significantly less zoom (12x vs 24x), records lower quality movies (848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots) and doesn't record movies in 24p.
Canon Powershot SX40
2 years newer
$340 - $380
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Nikon Coolpix L120
2 years newer
$180 - $220
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
2 years newer
$384 - $426
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
4 years older
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Nikon Coolpix P80
9 months older
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it significantly longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).
However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a significantly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").
Canon Powershot S100
2 years newer
$370 - $430
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
1 year newer
$359
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS1 compared to compact competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (12x vs 4x), has a slightly wider wide angle lens (25 mm vs 28 mm), slightly higher boost light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs none), has a faster max shutter speed (1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 8 seconds).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (848 x 480 @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), is significantly larger (compact 103x60x33 mm vs super compact 97x61x20 mm), takes much lower resolution photos (8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP) and slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO).
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
2 years newer
$149
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W670
3 years newer
$227 - $254
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Nikon Coolpix S70
6 months newer
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Panasonic Lumix TS20
3 years newer
$169
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Canon PowerShot A3000 IS
1 year newer
$149
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