Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/7000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Revealed January 2013
(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 contrasting the Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe Fujifilm S8300 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8300 matches up versus the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8300 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm S8300 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 45 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm S8300
| ZS3 | Fujifilm S8300 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S8300 and Panasonic ZS3
| Fujifilm S8300 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8300 provides external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S8300 against the ZS3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8300 and ZS3 is 61 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8300 and ZS3.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S8300 to produce extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8300 should have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S8300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 200 thousand dot | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/7000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video 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 | 670 grams (1.48 lb) | 229 grams (0.50 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $200 |