Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL202
94 Imaging
36 Features
26 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL50
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Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZR3 was unveiled 12 months later than the SL202 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ZR3 matches up vs the SL202 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Samsung SL202. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Samsung SL202
| ZR3 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic ZR3
| SL202 | ZR3 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung SL202
| ZR3 | SL202 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 compared to the SL202.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and SL202 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and SL202.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZR3 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher ZR3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung SL202 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung SL202 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | PL50 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| 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) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 168 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| 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 | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $280 | $140 |