Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7
Portability
91 Imaging
32 Features
30 Overall
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91 Imaging
32 Features
30 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
33 Features
34 Overall
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Sony TX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Announced January 2010
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On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is fairly close but the ZS3 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.
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Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 scores against the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony TX7
| ZS3 | TX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Panasonic ZS3
| TX7 | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony TX7
| ZS3 | TX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ZS3 vs the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and TX7 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and TX7.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The ZS3 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The older ZS3 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Panasonic ZS3 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Sony TX7 Street photography info
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
Sports photography with Sony TX7
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX7 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition in class (229 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
comes with focus by touch
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS3
Landscape photography with Sony TX7
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
reasonably wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Panasonic ZS3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX7 as a Vlogging camera
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $200 | $300 |