Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Revealed April 2007
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Released January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic ZR3, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe L1 was launched 3 years prior to the ZR3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L1 grades against the ZR3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Panasonic ZR3
L1 | ZR3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic L1
ZR3 | L1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | April 2007 | More modern by 34 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 207k | Crisper display (+23k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic ZR3
L1 | ZR3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic L1 features outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic L1 and Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the L1 against the ZR3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L1 and ZR3 is 65 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L1 and ZR3.
Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZR3 will render more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged L1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic L1 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2007-04-11 | 2010-01-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 7MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 207k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 606g (1.34 lb) | 159g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $1,500 | $280 |