Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

64

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

54

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZR3

Zoom More zoom 8x vs 4x
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Around 4x more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle 25 mm vs 26 mm
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Almost the same
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 2s
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30x longer exposures
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Size Significantly smaller 91x52x17 mm vs 98x55x26 mm
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More than 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.7" vs 1"
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More than 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 159 g
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Around 30% lighter
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $164.00 vs $297.99
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The best price we've seen is $134 cheaper (more than 40% less)
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 420 ms
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More than 40% less delay when taking photos
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1300s
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Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
54 vs 64
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
DMC-ZR3:1/1300s
DSC-W350:1/1600s
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
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DMC-ZR3:1.8 fps
DSC-W350:1.4 fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
DMC-ZR3:720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:720p

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Much wider aperture
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Weight Slightly lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Size Larger
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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