Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55
91 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 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
- Announced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe ZS3 was announced 13 months prior to the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS3 grades vs the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony H55
ZS3 | H55 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Panasonic ZS3
H55 | ZS3 | |||
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Introduced | June 2010 | May 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony H55
ZS3 | H55 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 features exterior measurements 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS3 and the H55.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and H55.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-05-14 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 229 grams (0.50 lb) | 200 grams (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $200 | $235 |