Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung TL500
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung TL500 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
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1
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The following is a extended review of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe ZR3 was unveiled 5 months prior to the TL500 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the ZR3 scores vs the TL500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Samsung TL500
| ZR3 | TL500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Panasonic ZR3
| TL500 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung TL500
| ZR3 | TL500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Same age |
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR3 and the TL500.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and TL500.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung TL500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung TL500 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | EX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2010-07-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 614k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 5.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 159 gr (0.35 lb) | 386 gr (0.85 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 40 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 129 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $280 | $527 |