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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
 
Samsung WB700 front
Portability
98
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Key Specs

Panasonic ZR3
(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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
Samsung WB700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced December 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WB700 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was announced 11 months prior to the WB700 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZR3 grades against the WB700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Samsung WB700

 ZR3 WB700 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB700 over the Panasonic ZR3

 WB700 ZR3 
AnnouncedDecember 2010January 2010More recent by 11 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung WB700

 ZR3 WB700 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 enjoys external 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) and the Samsung WB700 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the ZR3 vs the WB700.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and WB700 is 94 and 98 respectively.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and WB700.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you may want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older ZR3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB700 Portrait photography factors
28
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB700 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
49
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography features
Samsung WB700 Sports photography features
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZR3
Travel photography with Samsung WB700
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZR3
Landscape photography with Samsung WB700
37
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging factors
Samsung WB700 Vlogging factors
29
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
27
great maximum aperture (f)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung WB700
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3Samsung WB700
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Samsung WB700
Alternate name Lumix DMC-ZX3 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-26 2010-12-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 -
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) ()
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.30 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 159 grams (0.35 lb) -
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $280 $300