recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
55 vs 79
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3.

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-ZS1

Lowest price Slightly cheaper $217.89 vs $286.95
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The best price we've seen is $69 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/2.5" 6x4mm vs 1/2.5" 5x4mm
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More than 10% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher resolution 9.8 MP vs 8.6 MP
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More than 10% higher resolution
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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
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

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$222 - $300

Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$275 - $400

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

Travel zoom

$209 - $300

Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Zoom Has much less zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

$235 - $266

Size Is significantly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Zoom Has much less zoom
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$329 - $350

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

$315 - $350

GPS Has a built-in GPS
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20

Travel zoom

$145 - $200

Size Is significantly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS

Ultra compact

$149 - $265

Size Much smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Much less zoom
Wide-angle Significantly worse wide-angle

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
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