Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820 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
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZR3 was unveiled 12 months after the SL820 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZR3 grades versus the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Samsung SL820
| ZR3 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic ZR3
| SL820 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung SL820
| ZR3 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 has external measurements 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 SL820 has proportions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZR3 versus the SL820.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and SL820 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and SL820.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZR3 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZR3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung SL820 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | IT100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-26 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | 159g (0.35 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $280 |