Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Samsung WB35F. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Samsung WB35F
ZS3 | WB35F | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Panasonic ZS3
WB35F | ZS3 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | May 2009 | More recent by 56 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung WB35F
ZS3 | WB35F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and WB35F is 91 and 93 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB35F Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Samsung WB35F | |
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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 |