Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Announced April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic GF5
- Updated by Panasonic GF7
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- 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
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF6 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the GF6 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GF6 was released 3 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GF6 scores versus the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Panasonic ZS3
GF6 | ZS3 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | May 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Panasonic GF6
ZS3 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Panasonic ZS3
GF6 | ZS3 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF6 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GF6 vs the ZS3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and ZS3 is 87 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF6 and ZS3.
Clearly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GF6 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GF6 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GF6 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-04-08 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to 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 | - | 11 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $326 | $200 |