Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic G3
- Replacement is Panasonic G6
(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
- Released May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G5 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G5 matches up against the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZS3
G5 | ZS3 | |||
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Released | July 2012 | May 2009 | Fresher by 39 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic G5
ZS3 | G5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS3
G5 | ZS3 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement |
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G5 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G5 versus Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G5 vs the ZS3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and ZS3 is 74 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 and ZS3.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G5 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger G5 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-17 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 229g (0.50 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 618 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $699 | $200 |