Panasonic - 8.1 Megapixels - Comparison of Lumix FS3 & LZ8 - Under $200
DMC-LZ8K Vs. DMC-FS3A. Which Panasonic Digital Lumix camera need to purchase. Here please find below a simple comparison of both which will surely helps us decide which panasonic camera is better.
Conclusion:
Panasonic FS3 Lumix digital camera is better among the two as it provides better combination of performance, low noise, and features. Some of the features are discussed below.
+ FS3 records moving images or its video resolution is 848 x 480 unlike LZ8 with maximum 640 x 480 maximum video resolution. This high resolution is ideal for viewing the videos on High Definition televisions, such as Panasonic, Plasmas & LCDs.
+ FS3 weights less and it is also smaller in size due to its Lithium-ion Battery operations.
+ Panasonic Lumix FS3 is Compatible with optional marine case, DMW-MCFS5 for underwater shooting.
+ Intelligent Scene Selector automatically picks the scene mode from Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery by judging the ambient conditions & shooting environment.
+ 22 scene modes including Night Scenery & Underwater that is not available in Panasonic LZ8.
- One feature is strong in LZ8 that is that Optical zoom. Optical zoom in FS3 is 3x where as LZ8 has 5x Optical zoom.
Additional Features also available in Panasonic LZ8:
+ The Image stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. detects handshake and the lens system shifts to compensate, helping to prevent a blurry image.
+ Intelligent ISO determines the movement of the subject and change the ISO setting and shutter speed accordingly creating a picture that is blur free.
+ Optical View Finder is not available in both Panasonic Lumix FS3 & LZ8 however Panasonics Face Detection is available to detects up to 15 faces anywhere in the frame whether they are static or moving & automatically chooses the optimal focus and exposure settings for the portraits to be more clear and crisp.
+ Quick AF The Quick AF (auto focus) system starts focus on the subject by just pointing the camera to the subject, thus minimizing the AF time.
Tabular Comparison:
Tabular difference between Panasonic Lumix FS3 & LZ8 is given below to get the more clear picture between the different features of the cameras.
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Specification / Features |
Panasonic Lumix FS3 & LZ8 Comparison |
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Lumix FS3
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Lumix LZ8
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Price |
$134.79 USD click here for details |
$104.85 USD click here for details |
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Megapixels (Effective) |
8.1 |
8.1 |
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Optical Zoom |
3x Optical Zoom |
5x Optical Zoom |
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Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
4x Digital Zoom |
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Focal Length |
f=5.5-16.5mm (35mm Equiv.: 33-100mm) |
f=5.2-26mm (35mm Equiv.: 32-160mm) |
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Image Stabilizer |
Yes |
Yes |
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Optical Viewfinder |
No |
No |
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LCD |
2.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display |
2.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display |
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LCD Pixels |
230K dots |
230K dots |
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Aprature Range |
Wide: F2.8 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.1 / F14 (2 steps) |
Wide: F3.3 / F8.0 (2 steps)
Tele: F5.9 / F8 (2 steps) |
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Shutter Speed |
8 - 1/2,000 sec. |
8 - 1/2,000 sec. |
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Internal Memory |
approx. 27MB |
approx. 27MB |
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ISO |
Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) ) |
Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode : Auto(1600 - 6400) ) |
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White Balance Control |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set / White Balance Adjustment |
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Flash Modes |
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
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Shooting Modes |
Normal Picture, Motion Picture, Intelligent AUTO, Clipboard |
Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual Exposure, Intelligent AUTO |
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Scene Modes |
SCN (Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Underwater, Sunset,
Pet, Hi-Speed Burst) |
SCN (Portrait, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Self-Portrait, Food, Party, Candle Light, Fireworks, Starry Sky, Beach, Aerial Photo, Snow, High Sensitivity, Baby 1&2, Sunset, Pet, Hi-Speed Burst) |
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Self Timer |
10 seconds / 2 seconds |
10 seconds / 2 seconds |
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Storage |
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
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Max Image Resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
3264 x 2448 |
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Max Video Resolution |
848 x 480 pixels |
640 x 480 |
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Power Soruce |
Lithium-ion Battery Pack (3.6V, 1000 mAh) |
standard "AA" or rechargeable "AA" batteries |
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Battery Life |
Up to 320 pictures (CIPA Standard) |
Up to 160 images with Alkaline Batteries
Up to 260 Images with Oxide Batteries |
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Dimensions |
2.10” x 3.74” x 0.89” |
2.44” x 3.84” x 1.31” |
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Weight |
0.26 lbs (Appx. 118 grams) |
0.31 lbs (Appx. 140.6 grams) |
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What’s in Box |
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Carrying Case, AC, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM |
Two AA Alkaline Batteries, AV & USB Cables, Strap, CD-ROM |
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