Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1
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Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched July 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D3S (12MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D3S (Full frame) and ZR1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe D3S was released 7 months later than the ZR1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D3S grades against the ZR1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3S over the Panasonic ZR1
| D3S | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2010 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Nikon D3S
| ZR1 | D3S |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3S and Panasonic ZR1
| D3S | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon D3S has external dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") and a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D3S against the ZR1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D3S and ZR1 is 51 and 94 respectively.
Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3S and ZR1.
To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The D3S comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh easier. The newer D3S provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3S vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
| Nikon D3S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon D3S | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-02-16 | 2009-07-27 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | Venus Engine V |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 23.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 860.4mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4256 x 2832 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 51 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
| Available lenses | 309 | - |
| Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps), 320 x 216 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1240 gr (2.73 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 82 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 3253 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 4200 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL4a | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) x 2, UDMA | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Pricing at release | $5,200 | $280 |
