Panasonic DMC-GF1 vs DMC-ZS3

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1

Significantly larger sensor

Four thirds 18.0x13.5mm

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

More than 8.5x larger sensor

Has interchangeable lenses

Yes

Can take advantage of a variety of lenses

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Higher true resolution

12 MP

9.8 MP

Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The DMC-GF1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Significantly faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/2000s

2x faster max shutter speed

Shoots slightly faster

3 fps

2.3 fps

More than 30% faster continuous shooting

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the Panasonic DMC-GF1

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Image stabilization

Lens

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

Slightly smaller

103x60x33 mm

119x71x36 mm

More than 30% smaller

Lighter

229 g

330 g

More than 30% lighter

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Slightly thinner

1.3"

1.4"

Around 10% thinner

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the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1

32	vs	51
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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

	Very long exposure times
	60 seconds

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	Both shoot high resolution HD movies
	720p @ 30fps

competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Records higher quality movies

Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Has a slightly wider aperture

Records movies in 24p

Much shorter exposures

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$643 - $1,125 body only

$731 - $964 with 14-42mm lens

Higher resolution movies

Has a touch screen

Worse color depth

Shorter battery life

Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$376 with 14-42mm lens

Higher resolution movies

Has a touch screen

Shorter battery life

Slightly smaller sensor

Compare the Lumix DMC-GF2 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$569 with 18-55mm lens

Higher resolution movies

Significantly higher resolution screen

No built-in flash

Fewer lenses available

Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$260 - $279 with 14-42mm lens

Has an external mic jack

Image stabilization

Significantly smaller screen

Lower resolution screen

Compare the PEN E-PL1 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Image stabilization

Shoots faster

Worse image quality

Built-in lens only

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-GF1

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Higher resolution movies

More zoom

Much shorter max exposures

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Higher resolution movies

Has a touch screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$298

Significantly smaller screen

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Has a GPS

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

More zoom

Better wide angle

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

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Relative to the best recent digital cameras, and ignoring price

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-GF1

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

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Advantages

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Canon PowerShot G12

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Competitors

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Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Olympus PEN E-PL1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-GF1
vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS3