Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS3
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Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 251g - 108 x 71 x 44mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Older Model is Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX170 IS versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX170 IS was announced 4 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX170 IS matches up vs the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX170 IS over the Panasonic ZS3
| SX170 IS | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | May 2009 | More recent by 53 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Canon SX170 IS
| ZS3 | SX170 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX170 IS and Panasonic ZS3
| SX170 IS | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS has external measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX170 IS against the ZS3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and ZS3 is 88 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and ZS3.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon SX170 IS to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX170 IS vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX170 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2013-08-22 | 2009-05-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-448mm (16.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (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 file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 251g (0.55 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 71 x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | 300 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $200 |