Panasonic DMC-ZS3 vs Sony DSC-W350

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Significantly more zoom

12x

Around 9x more zoom

Significantly larger screen

3.0"

2.7"

More than 10% larger screen

Higher resolution screen

460k dots

230k dots

2x higher resolution screen

Better wide angle

25 mm

26 mm

Almost the same

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Much longer exposures

60s

30x longer exposures

Better macro capability

3 cm

4 cm

Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens

Shoots slightly faster

2.3 fps

1.4 fps

Around 60% faster continuous shooting

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1600s

20% faster max shutter speed

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the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Much smaller

91x52x17 mm

103x60x33 mm

2.5x smaller

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.7

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the DSC-W350's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)

Much lighter

117 g

229 g

Around 50% lighter

Much thinner

0.7"

1.3"

Around 50% thinner

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The DSC-W350's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

Almost the same

Slightly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

Almost the same

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the Sony DSC-W350

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

48	vs	64
Explain scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

HD (720p) video

DMC-ZS3:	720p @ 30fps
DSC-W350:	720p

competitors

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Records higher quality movies

Records high-speed movies

Is slightly heavier

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$178 - $198

Records higher quality movies

Much higher maximum light sensitivity

Has a slower max shutter speed

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Much more zoom

Higher resolution movies

Lower true resolution

Much shorter max exposures

Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Higher resolution movies

More zoom

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Travel zoom

$298

Slightly smaller

Lighter

Significantly smaller screen

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Has a GPS

Lighter

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$159 - $271

More zoom

Better wide angle

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS3

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Can create panoramas in-camera

Slightly lighter

Lower resolution movies

Larger

Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Can create panoramas in-camera

Slightly wider aperture

Worse wide angle

Slightly larger

Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Better macro capability

Longer exposures

Worse wide angle

Slightly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Can create panoramas in-camera

Cheaper

No image stabilization

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Significantly larger screen

Slightly cheaper

No image stabilization

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W330 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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Panasonic LumixDMC-ZS3 vs Sony Cyber-shotDSC-W350

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS3

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

advice

Need help deciding?

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Sony Cybershot W570

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS3
vs
Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-W350