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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX1

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(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
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony QX1 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony QX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS3 was released 6 years before the QX1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS3 matches up against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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