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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Samsung WB35F front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was unveiled 5 years before the WB35F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS3 scores vs the WB35F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Samsung WB35F

 ZS3 WB35F 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic ZS3

 WB35F ZS3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2009More recent by 56 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB35F

 ZS3 WB35F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 has external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB35F in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS3 compared to the WB35F.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and WB35F is 91 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and WB35F.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung WB35F to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography info
Samsung WB35F Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
37
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Street photography details
Samsung WB35F Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography info
Samsung WB35F Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography info
Samsung WB35F Travel photography info
63
lighter than competition in class (229g)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (194g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB35F as a Landscape photography camera
35
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS3
Vlogging with Samsung WB35F
30
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (194 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB35F
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Samsung WB35F
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Samsung WB35F
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ7 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-05-14 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-4.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.30 m (Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 229 gr (0.50 pounds) 194 gr (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery ID - BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $130