Compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 and DMC-ZS3 - Which Compact Digital Camera Meets Your Needs

Panasonic created a winner in the Point and Shoot "zoom" category with the Lumix DMC-TZ5. Only about one years later, they have the Lumix DMC-ZS 1 and DMC ZS3. (On the European market than they are TZ6 and TZ7 or known. Am I alone in thinking that the continuation of the "TZ" brand would be more logical sense, and why there is no ZS2?)

This article compares the Lumix ZS1 and ZS3.

Starting with the basic specifications that are identical in bothCameras:

10.1 Megapixels
12x zoom range (25-300mm)
Optical Image Stabilizer
80-6400 ISO sensitivity
27 scene modes, the intelligent car
Image quality is highest rated among digital compact cameras with similar features (DPReview.com) The properties that are different (vs. ZS1) ZS3:

LCD - 2.7 "(230k resolution) vs. 3.0" (460k)
Image Sensor - 1/2.5 "vs 1/2.33"
Video - 848x480 30fps video w / mono sound vs. 720p 60fps video w / stereo sound add Hypothesis 3 features just over $ 100 to thePrice tag for the ZS3. But despite the extra $ $ $ the Lumix ZS3 is selling better than its cousin ZS1 by a large margin. Why?

The reason is that most digital camera users are now quite comfortable with the use of their "point and shoot" camera for their basic needs video. And the difference in this function is important when you consider many people are now on the big screen HD TVs.

The other big difference is the LCD screen. While 0.3 "does not seem so big dealif it doubles, together with the pixel resolution (230,000 vs. 460,000), believes the quality of live viewing and playback significant.

In terms of image quality and the printing of images in a comparison test against the other super-zoom cameras were ZS1 and ZS3 two winners DPReview.com.

The last word comes from those who have actually purchased the camera for personal use. After all, the consumer has the last word in quality.

Checking of user reviews and DPReview.comAmazon.com, both cameras highly valued - at least 4.16 from 5 In fact, at Amazon, the Lumix ZS1 at rated speed and an impressive 4.67 (out of 5).