Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the ZS3 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ZS3 was released at a similar time to the A230 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the ZS3 grades vs the A230 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony A230
| ZS3 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Panasonic ZS3
| A230 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A230
| ZS3 | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS3 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS3 compared to the A230.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and A230.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The ZS3 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field trickier.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-05-14 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 lb) | 490 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $200 | $569 |