Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Released May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Announced January 2012
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the ZS3 matches up vs the VS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Pentax VS20
| ZS3 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Panasonic ZS3
| VS20 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Pentax VS20
| ZS3 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 and the VS20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and VS20 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and VS20.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax VS20 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 229 grams (0.50 pounds) | 235 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| 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 model | - | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $106 |