Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- New Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic SZ3, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FZ1000 was revealed 18 months later than the SZ3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FZ1000 scores versus the SZ3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Panasonic SZ3
FZ1000 | SZ3 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 18 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic FZ1000
SZ3 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic SZ3
FZ1000 | SZ3 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 provides external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ1000 versus the SZ3.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and SZ3 is 55 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 and SZ3.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Category | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-06-12 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 4.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 lb) | 126 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 250 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $800 | $150 |