Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2013
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Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZR3 was manufactured 3 years before the WB800F and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZR3 matches up vs the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Samsung WB800F
| ZR3 | WB800F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Panasonic ZR3
| WB800F | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung WB800F
| ZR3 | WB800F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 against the WB800F.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and WB800F is 94 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and WB800F.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB800F to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older ZR3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung WB800F Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung WB800F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Samsung WB800F |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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 | 159 gr (0.35 lbs) | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $280 | $300 |