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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620

Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS3
(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
Sony W620
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Sony W620

 ZS3 W620 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic ZS3

 W620 ZS3 
RevealedJanuary 2012May 2009More recent by 32 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony W620

 ZS3 W620 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and W620 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS3
Portrait photography with Sony W620
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than others in class (116g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS3
Sports photography with Sony W620
24
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Travel photography factors
Sony W620 Travel photography factors
63
lighter than competition (229g)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than others in class (116 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
35
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (229g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (116g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS3 and Sony W620
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
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