Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs Kodak EasyShare M380

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and the Kodak EasyShare M380, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 was introduced in January 2010 and Kodak EasyShare M380 was introduced in January 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Highlights

      • 14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Kodak EasyShare M380 Highlights

      • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
      4. Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M380
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Kodak EasyShare M380.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1448 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Panasonic ZR3
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 over Kodak EasyShare M380.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs Kodak EasyShare M380
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14.1 Megapixel vs 10 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 vs 3648 x 2736
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 25 mm vs 38 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 200 mm vs 190 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 8x vs 5x
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 3 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Internal Storage 40 MB vs 32 MB

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      Panasonic ZR1
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Pentax K-3 III Monochrome
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      APS-C

      25.73 MP

      Nikon S6000
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Casio EX-Z450
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Fujifilm AV200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.0 MP

      Nikon S2900
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      1/2.3-inch

      20 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm Z35
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      1/2.3-inch

      10 MP

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare M380

      Kodak M380
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare M380 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 vs Kodak EasyShare M380
      Larger Sensor 1/2.33-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      More Focus Points 11 vs 25
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.1
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.9 vs f/5.6
      Larger Screen 2.70" vs 3.0"
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1300 sec vs 1/1448 sec
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz) vs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

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      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Fujifilm X-E2
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Olympus SP-800UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Kodak EasyShare M380
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO6,4001,600
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        Light159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB32 MB
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 Kodak EasyShare M380
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor14.1 Megapixel10 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1300 sec1/1448 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Kodak EasyShare M380 has a 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400. Kodak EasyShare M380 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 is equipped with Venus Engine HD II processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2560 x 1920, / 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536 , 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Kodak EasyShare M380 can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2048, 2592 x 1936, 2048 x 1536, 1824 x 1216, 1920 x 1088, 1280 x 960 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Kodak EasyShare M380 comes with KLIC-7003 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Kodak EasyShare M380 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3, and up to 1/1448 sec on Kodak EasyShare M380. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 can shoot continuously up to 1.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.30 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and 2.50 m on Kodak EasyShare M380..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 body has dimensions of 98 x 55 x 26 mm (3.86 x 2.17 x 1.02") and Kodak EasyShare M380 body has dimensions of 100 x 60 x 20 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x 0.79"). Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 weighs 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz) and Kodak EasyShare M380 weighs 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

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      55 mm

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      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Kodak EasyShare M380

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Kodak EasyShare M380 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      53
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      GOOD
      70
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      GOOD
      80
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Kodak EasyShare M380 and give them scores of 54 and 41 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      41

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      BAD
      24
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1448 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      BAD
      2
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      BAD
      38
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3

      Kodak EasyShare M380

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 159 g (0.35 lb / 5.61 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 155 g (0.34 lb / 5.47 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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