Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
- 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2010
(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
- Introduced May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm JV150 was unveiled 9 months later than the ZS3 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm JV150 matches up versus the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JV150 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JV150 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Panasonic ZS3
Fujifilm JV150 | ZS3 | |||
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Introduced | February 2010 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm JV150
ZS3 | Fujifilm JV150 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Panasonic ZS3
Fujifilm JV150 | ZS3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JV150 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm JV150 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 and the ZS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JV150 and ZS3.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm JV150 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm JV150 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm JV150 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix JV150 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-02-02 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-111mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-4.3 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) | 229 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 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 | NP-45A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $0 | $200 |