Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 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
- Released May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The ZS3 was introduced 3 years prior to the W620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS3 matches up versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony W620
ZS3 | W620 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic ZS3
W620 | ZS3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | May 2009 | More recent by 32 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony W620
ZS3 | W620 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 has got outside 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 W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony W620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS3 vs the W620.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and W620.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-TZ7 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-05-14 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-300mm (12.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-4.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 229 gr (0.50 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $102 |