Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3
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Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-185mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 160g - 96 x 57 x 26mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Other Name is Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Below, we are looking at the Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SD970 IS (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SD970 IS was launched 2 months before the ZS3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD970 IS grades vs the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon SD970 IS over the Panasonic ZS3
| SD970 IS | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Canon SD970 IS
| ZS3 | SD970 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SD970 IS and Panasonic ZS3
| SD970 IS | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD970 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD970 IS vs the ZS3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD970 IS and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD970 IS and ZS3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SD970 IS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon SD970 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SD970 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called | Digital IXUS 990 IS | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-185mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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 | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | - | $200 |