Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
- Released May 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced February 2009
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS3 was released 3 months later than the T900 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZS3 grades versus the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony T900
| ZS3 | T900 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic ZS3
| T900 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony T900
| ZS3 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2009 |  | February 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS3 vs the T900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and T900.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony T900 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-05-14 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 229g (0.50 lb) | 143g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $200 | $300 |