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Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Comparison

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Panasonic ZS3

10 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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10 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic ZS3, which was introduced in May 2009 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm Z33WP, which was introduced in July 2009 is a Waterproof camera with a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. There is only 2 months difference between ZS3 and Z33WP so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-05-14
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • 2 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 229g. 103 x 60 x 33 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ7

Fujifilm Z33WP Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-07-01
  • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 35-105 mm F3.7-4.2 Zoom Lens
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 110g. 92 x 60 x 21 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 over Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" 0.3 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps 1 fps faster
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 35mm 10 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
300mm vs 105mm 195 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 3× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.30 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
5.3m vs 3.9m 1.4m longer range
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video


Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Weight
110 g vs 229 g 119 g lighter
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Max Aperture - Tele
4.20 vs 4.90 faster lens at tele

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Max Resolution
10 MP vs 10 MP Less details and smaller prints
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
460k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
2.0fps vs 1.0fps Slow shooting speeds
Manual Focusing
No vs No No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic ZS3 has external dimensions of 103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3″) and weighs 229 g (0.50 lb / 8.08 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm Z33WP has external dimensions of 92 x 60 x 21 mm (3.62 x 2.36 x 0.83″) and weighs 110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP. Panasonic ZS3 has the same height with Fujifilm Z33WP. On the other hand, with a width of 103mm, it is 11 wider and also with a thickness of 33mm, it is 12mm thicker than Fujifilm Z33WP.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm Z33WP is significantly lighter (119g ) than the Panasonic ZS3 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Z33WP
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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic ZS3's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm Z33WP's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP have 1/2.3-inch sized 10.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the ZS3 and Z33WP sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP Cameras


Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS3 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm Z33WP features a 35-105 mm F3.7-4.2 3× zoom lens.

Panasonic ZS3 has 10mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm Z33WP. At f3.30, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS3 has 195mm longer reach than the Fujifilm Z33WP. However, with a max aperture of f4.20, Fujifilm Z33WP is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ZS3
Z33WP
Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ZS3
Z33WP
Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ZS3
Z33WP
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ZS3
Z33WP
Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
Average
What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS3 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm Z33WP for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS3 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm Z33WP for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Panasonic ZS3 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm Z33WP for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
11 Focus Points
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 2.0fps
Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic ZS3 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm Z33WP for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
110g
Body Thickness 21mm
Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Panasonic ZS3 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm Z33WP for Landscape Photography

POOR
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Environmental Sealings
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
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Panasonic ZS3 vs Fujifilm Z33WP: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS3 and Fujifilm Z33WP scores compare:

Panasonic ZS3
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #342 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #996 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Fujifilm Z33WP
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #363 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1028 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS3 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm Z33WP and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm Z33WP vs Panasonic ZS3 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP
Brand Panasonic Fujifilm
Announced 2009-05-14 2009-07-01
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 27.72mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Max Resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-300 mm (12×) 35-105 mm (3×)
Max Aperture F3.3-4.9 F3.7-4.2
Macro Focus Range 3cm 8cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3" 2.7"
Resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.30 m (Auto ISO) 3.90 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 1.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Video Formats AVCHD Lite Motion JPEG
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 229g 110g
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 33mm 92 x 60 x 21mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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