Panasonic ZS3 Alternatives
The ZS3 is rated #237 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick overview of the ZS3.
10MP
1/2.3"
229 grams
25-300mm (f3.3-4.9)
Portability
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
above average min ISO (80)
built in zoom lens (25-300mm 12.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
flash built-in
can't use external flash
fixed screen
lack of manual exposure
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Below are some of the competitors to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 ordered by their total rank. It is possible to read a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Panasonic ZS3 by clicking the urls under every camera card. You can press on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
no headphone socket
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
no headphone socket
#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
above average min ISO (100)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery power (265 per charge)
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
no headphone socket
#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
no headphone socket
#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
comes with tracking autofocus
bad battery power (250 per charge)
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low frames per second (5.9 frames/s)
#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
fixed screen
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket
#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
comes with tracking autofocus
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual focus not available
no external microphone socket
#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
comes with face detection autofocus
comes with HDMI socket
comes with tracking autofocus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
bad battery power (250 per charge)
can't use external flash
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no external microphone socket