recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7
79 vs 79
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-TZ7

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ7 vs the Panasonic DMC-ZS3.
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the Panasonic DMC-TZ7

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Lowest price Slightly cheaper $286.95 vs $367.55
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The best price we've seen is $81 cheaper (around 30% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
12x
Wide-angle Good wide-angle Help
25 mm
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
460k dots
Screen size Large screens Help
3.0"
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Extremely good boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
Weight Heavy Help
229 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
1.3"
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
Compact 103x60x33 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant shared competitors found.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$222 - $300

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$275 - $400

GPS Has a GPS
Weight Lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$209 - $300

Size Significantly smaller
Weight Much lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Zoom Much less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$329 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide-angle Worse wide-angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$222 - $300

Size Slightly smaller
Weight Lighter
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$275 - $400

GPS Has a GPS
Weight Lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$209 - $300

Size Significantly smaller
Weight Much lighter
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S90

Pro digicam

$340 - $391

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Zoom Much less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$329 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide-angle Worse wide-angle
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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