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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Fujifilm XP90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP90
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 203g - 110 x 71 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2016
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP80
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
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZS3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm XP90 was manufactured 6 years after the ZS3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm XP90 scores against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP90 over the Panasonic ZS3

 Fujifilm XP90 ZS3 
IntroducedJanuary 2016May 2009Newer by 82 months
Display resolution920k460kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Fujifilm XP90

 ZS3 Fujifilm XP90 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZS3

 Fujifilm XP90 ZS3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP90 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 vs the ZS3.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP90 and ZS3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP90 and ZS3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP90 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP90
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
67
environment proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography info
46
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
35
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging info
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
30
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP90 and Panasonic ZS3
 Fujifilm XP90Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm XP90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-15 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m (with Auto ISO) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 203 grams (0.45 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 71 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") 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 210 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45S -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, group) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $180 $200