Compare the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS $349.95

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 $239.00

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Important Differences

Canon SX20 IS

Panasonic DMC-ZS3
128 x 88 x 87 mm vs 103 x 60 x 33 mm The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 is about 79% smaller
0.7 fps vs 2.3 fps The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 shoots 229% faster
2.5", 230k dots vs 3.0", 460k dots The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 has a slightly larger and much higher resolution screen
20x (560mm) vs 12x (300mm) The Canon SX20 IS has 67% more zoom
600 g vs 229 g The Panasonic DMC-ZS3 weighs 62% less
f/2.8 vs f/3.3 At its widest the Canon SX20 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.5 f-stops)
f/5.7 vs f/4.9 At full zoom the Panasonic DMC-ZS3's lens captures slightly more light (0.4 f-stops)

Important Similarities

Canon SX20 IS

Panasonic DMC-ZS3
HD (720p/30fps) vs HD (720p/30fps) They record movies at the same resolution
Yes vs Yes Both cameras have a built in flash
0cm vs 3cm The Canon SX20 IS can focus slightly closer to objects
1,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO They have the same maximum light sensitivity
MMC, SDHC vs MMC, SDHC They use the same type of memory cards

Winner: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

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Pros

Cons
Zoom 5.0 / 5.0
Flash 4.5 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 3.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 5.0 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.0 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.0 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 2.5 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 12.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/2.8
  • 20x optical zoom (28 - 560 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 30fps (HD)
  • 2.5" LCD, 230k dots
  • 87 mm (3.4") thick
  • Weighs 600 g (1.3 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 0.7 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 0 mm
  • 1600 ISO max
  • Flash range of 6.8 m
  • 28.5 mm² image sensor (6.2 mm x 4.6 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Aug 19, 2009

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Runner up: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

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Pros

Cons
Zoom 3.5 / 5.0
LCD Display 3.5 / 5.0
Fast action shooting 4.0 / 5.0
Wide angle shooting 4.5 / 5.0
Macro photography 4.5 / 5.0
Records movies 3.5 / 5.0
Flash 2.5 / 5.0
Low light capability 2.5 / 5.0

Specifications
  • 10.1 megapixels
  • Widest aperture of f/3.3
  • 12x optical zoom (25 - 300 mm)
  • Record movies up to 720p at 30fps (HD)
  • 3" LCD, 460k dots
  • 33 mm (1.3") thick
  • Weighs 229 g (0.5 lbs)
  • Built in flash
  • Continuous shooting up to 2.3 fps
  • Minimum focus distance of 30 mm
  • 1600 ISO max (6400 ISO with boost)
  • Flash range of 5.3 m
  • 28.2 mm² image sensor (6.1 mm x 4.6 mm)
  • Memory card formats: SD, SDHC, MMC
  • Flash modes: Red Eye Reduction, Suppress, Slow Sync, Automatic
  • Announced Jan 27, 2009

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