Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Released January 2012
- Replacement is Fujifilm F800EXR
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

The Fujifilm F770EXR was unveiled 2 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F770EXR scores vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Panasonic ZS3
Fujifilm F770EXR | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | May 2009 | More modern by 33 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm F770EXR
ZS3 | Fujifilm F770EXR |
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Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Panasonic ZS3
Fujifilm F770EXR | ZS3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR offers physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR against the ZS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS3.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F770EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F770EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Alternative name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | EXR | - |
Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.4 x 4.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 30.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 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 | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 234g (0.52 lb) | 229g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") | 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 | ||
Battery model | NP-50A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $480 | $200 |