Updated (January, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

65

"The body is rectangular with gently rounded edges and a subtle ridge along the right front in the area of the shutter button and zoom control to help provide better grip."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's feel
"Very good image quality."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's image-quality

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

GPS
Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

54

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Size
Really small
Compact 98x55x26 mm
Thickness
Thin
1"
Weight
Light-weight
159 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR3

Size Significantly smaller 98x55x26 mm vs 103x60x33 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Weight Significantly lighter 159 g vs 218 g
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Around 30% lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1" vs 1.3"
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More than 20% thinner
Lowest price Cheaper $297.99 vs $360.99
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The best price we've seen is $63 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7

GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 8x
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Around 2.5x more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1300s
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Around 40% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
54 vs 65
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
3 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-ZR3:$297.99
DMC-ZS7:$360.99
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-ZR3:1.8 fps
DMC-ZS7:2.3 fps
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
DMC-ZR3:8x
DMC-ZS7:12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Significantly lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom

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