Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Introduced September 2014
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
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Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZR3 scores vs the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Sony QX1
| ZR3 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Panasonic ZR3
| QX1 | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2014 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 56 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony QX1
| ZR3 | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 has outer 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 Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZR3 vs the QX1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and QX1.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony QX1 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Revealed | 2010-01-26 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | - |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 159g (0.35 lbs) | 216g (0.48 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $280 | $500 |