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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Fujifilm FinePix A150 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Fujifilm A150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Panasonic ZS3
(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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was unveiled 3 months prior to the ZS3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up against the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Panasonic ZS3

 Fujifilm A150 ZS3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm A150

 ZS3 Fujifilm A150 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS3

 Fujifilm A150 ZS3 
LaunchedFebruary 2009May 2009Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm A150 has got exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm A150 against the ZS3.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A150 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and ZS3.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photos although you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography information
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography features
54
lighter than competition in class (130g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm A150
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A150
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS3
56
lighter than competition in class (130g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
63
lighter than others in class (229g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography features
27
pretty good screen size (3")
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A150 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging info
25
lighter than competition in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm A150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A150 and Panasonic ZS3
 Fujifilm FinePix A150Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm FinePix A150 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-04 2009-05-14
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 130 gr (0.29 lb) 229 gr (0.50 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $130 $200