Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
25 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Macro focus
Great macro
3 cm
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Usually standard
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

True resolution
High true resolution
15.8 MP
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Interchangeable lenses
Interchangeable lenses
Many lenses to choose from
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
External flash not needed

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GX1

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DMC-GX1's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 15.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Capture more than 60% more detail in your photos
Interchangeable lenses Has interchangeable lenses Yes vs No
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Can take advantage of a variety of lenses
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Around 8x larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.2 fps vs 2.3 fps
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More than 80% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Size Slightly smaller 103x60x33 mm vs 116x68x39 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Weight Lighter 229 g vs 318 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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Around 20% thinner
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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a mirrorless interchangeable-lens with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$598 - $600 body only

$698 - $700 with 18-55mm lens

Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Startup delay More startup delay
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$500 body only

$700 with 14-42mm lens

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$755 - $964 body only

$803 with 14-42mm lens

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Slightly smaller
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
External flash No external flash support
Olympus PEN E-P3

Olympus PEN E-P3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$849 - $900 with 17mm lens

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Image stabilization Image stabilization
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$298

Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

GPS Has a GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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