Panasonic ZS3 features a 25-300 mm F3.3-4.9 12× zoom lens whereas Kodak M341 features a 35-175 mm F3.0-4.8 5× zoom lens.
Panasonic ZS3 has 10mm wider coverage than the Kodak M341. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.00, Kodak M341 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Panasonic ZS3 has 125mm longer reach than the Kodak M341. However, with a max aperture of f4.80, Kodak M341 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS3 and Kodak M341 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
Kodak M341 for Portrait Photography
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
Read the details
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
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
Read the details
Panasonic ZS3 for Street Photography
Kodak M341 for Street Photography
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
Read the details
Small Body
Live-view
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
Panasonic ZS3 for Sports Photography
Kodak M341 for Sports Photography
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
Read the details
175 mm Tele Lens
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
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1400s
Focus Points
Read the details
Panasonic ZS3 for Daily Photography
Kodak M341 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
229g
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Compact Body
135g
Body Thickness 19mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Panasonic ZS3 for Landscape Photography
Kodak M341 for Landscape Photography
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
Read the details
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
35 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details
You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Panasonic ZS3 and the Kodak M341, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 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 Kodak M341 scores compare:
Panasonic ZS3
Ranked
#344 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1057 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Kodak M341
Ranked
#134 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#1235 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Panasonic ZS3 has a higher Overall Score than the Kodak M341 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Kodak EasyShare M341 |
Brand |
Panasonic |
Kodak |
Announced |
2009-05-14 |
2009-07-29 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
|
|
Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Area |
27.72mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
Megapixels |
10 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4000 x 3000 |
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×) |
35-175 mm (5×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-4.9 |
F3.0-4.8 |
Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
10cm |
Screen |
|
|
Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
460k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
|
|
Viewfinder |
|
|
Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
|
|
Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/1400s |
Shutter Priority |
|
|
Aperture Priority |
|
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
|
Custom White Balance |
|
|
Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
Built-in Flash |
|
|
Flash Range |
5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
3.20 m |
External Flash |
|
|
Continuous Shooting |
2.0 fps |
n/a |
Multi-Segment Metering |
|
|
Average Metering |
|
|
Spot Metering |
|
|
Partial Metering |
|
|
AF-Area Metering |
|
|
Center Weighted Metering |
|
|
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 |
135g |
Dimensions |
103 x 60 x 33mm |
96 x 59 x 19mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
|
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
|
GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
|
|
|
Report a correction |
Report a correction |