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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
59
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ300
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 691g - 132 x 92 x 117mm
  • Revealed July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic FZ200
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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was manufactured 6 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FZ300 matches up vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ300 over the Panasonic ZS3

 FZ300 ZS3 
LaunchedJuly 2015May 2009More modern by 76 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic FZ300

 ZS3 FZ300 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS3

 FZ300 ZS3 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ300 has got outer measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ300 compared to the ZS3.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ300 and ZS3 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ300 and ZS3.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger FZ300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
59
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (691 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
59
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
environment proof
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (691g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than competitors (229g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ300 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging factors
62
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competitors in class (691 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ300 and Panasonic ZS3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-07-16 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type 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 12 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 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.80 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 691g (1.52 pounds) 229g (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 92 x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 380 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $598 $200