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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Key Specs

Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ6
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Released August 2012
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was launched 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS1 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 3G in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 ZS1 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Screen resolution230k0kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G over the Panasonic ZS1

 Galaxy Camera 3G ZS1 
ReleasedAugust 2012May 2009More modern by 40 months
Screen size4.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+2.1")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

 ZS1 Galaxy Camera 3G 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 against the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS1
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
25
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Street photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
44
great zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography factors
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Travel photography factors
63
lighter than average in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
lighter than others in class (305g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
really wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Landscape photography info
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
47
really wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
big screen (4.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
31
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (229g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
36
really wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic ZS1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ6 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-05-14 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 -
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s -
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 229g (0.50 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $606