Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was unveiled 21 months after the ZS3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A3200 IS scores against the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic ZS3
A3200 IS | ZS3 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Canon A3200 IS
ZS3 | A3200 IS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS3
A3200 IS | ZS3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A3200 IS and the ZS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon A3200 IS to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer A3200 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $230 | $200 |