Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A380 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
- Announced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Following is a thorough review of the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very similar but the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZR3 was introduced 6 months after the A380 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZR3 matches up against the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Sony A380
| ZR3 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic ZR3
| A380 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A380
| ZR3 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the ZR3 versus the A380.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and A380.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The ZR3 contains the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field harder.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-26 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| 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 grams (0.35 lb) | 519 grams (1.14 lb) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $280 | $899 |