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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was announced 3 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the F5 matches up against the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Panasonic ZS3

 F5 ZS3 
LaunchedJanuary 2013May 2009Newer by 45 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic F5

 ZS3 F5 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS3

 F5 ZS3 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the F5 and the ZS3.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher F5 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
29
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Street photography info
56
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic F5
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than competition in class (121 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography highlights
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
35
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging features
28
relatively wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Panasonic ZS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 250 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $100 $200