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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Point & Shoot Camera vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Point & Shoot Camera

Summary
Sensor

CCD, 12.1 MP

CCD, 14.1 MP

Lens

5-20 mm, 4 x optical zoom

5-20 mm, 4 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/2.8-f/6.2

f/3.1-f/6.5

Shutter Speed

1/1000-8 sec

1/1600-8 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-6400 ISO

Auto, 100-6400 ISO

Battery

Rechargeable, 220 Shots

Rechargeable, 250 Shots

User Ratings

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★★★★★

3.9/5 based on 8 ratings

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4.6/5 based on 14 ratings

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Point & Shoot Camera is permanently discontinued.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Point & Shoot Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Panasonic

Type

Point and Shoot

Point and Shoot

Series

Lumix

Lumix

Title

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Point & Shoot Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 Point & Shoot Camera

Sensor
Type

CCD Sensor

CCD Sensor

Size(W x H)

6.08 x 4.56 mm, 1/2.33 inch

6.08 x 4.56 mm, 1/2.33 inch

Processor Model

Venus Engine IV Processor

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution

14.1 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

5-20 mm

5-20 mm

Optical Zoom

4 x

4 x

Lens cover

No

No

Lens Construction

6 elements in 5 groups 3 Aspherical

6 Elements in 5 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses, 5 Aspherical Surfaces)

Aperture Range

f/2.8-f/6.2 Aperture

f/3.1-f/6.5 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA),
320x240 (QVGA)

fps

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

720p Frame rate : 30
VGA Frame rate : 30
QVGA Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

No

Flash Range

7.1 metres

3.3 metres

Direct Print

PictBridge

Connectivity
Wifi

No

No

HDMI

No

No

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

No

Pictbridge

No

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Previewing
Viewfinder

No

No

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

2.7 Inch

2.7 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

230000 dots

230000 dots

Moveable Display

No

No

Touchscreen

No

No

No. of supported language

6

Brightness Adjustment

No

No

Storage
Built in memory

40 MB

70 MB

Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

EXIF

DCF, DPOF, EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/1000-8 sec

1/1600-8 sec

ISO

Auto, 80-6400 ISO

Auto, 100-6400 ISO

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

, Contrast detection

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

No

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Red-eye correction when previewing,

Pictures, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, Standard, Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia, Cool, Warm

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer,Portrait

, Single Shot,Continuous Shot,Self-timer,Portrait

Burst Mode

, MaxBurst: 6fps

, Up to 1.5 fps at 14 MP

Microphone

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds

10 seconds, 2 seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent

Scene Modes

Candlelight, Food & Cuisine, Hi_Iso, Night portrait, Party Mode, Portrait, Self Porttrait, Sports

Beach/Snow, Close-up(Macro), Fireworks, Food & Cuisine, Night portrait, Portrait, Sunset

Iris control

No

No

Supported media/softwares

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 Edition, QuickTime, Adobe Reader

PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 / QuickTime / Adobe Reader

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP

0.3 MP

Exposure
Exposure modes

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Automatic Mode, Program Mode

Exposure Lock

No

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

95.9 x 53.9 x 22 mm

98.8 x 58.8 x 20.9 mm

Weight

132 Gram

117 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black, Pink

Black, Purple, Red

Warranty
Warranty Period

3 Years

Parts Only

3 Years

Battery
Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

740 mAh, 3.6 volts

660 mAh, 3.6 volts

No of Shots

220 Shots

250 Shots

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Battery Charger, Battery Pack, Battery Case, AV cable, USB Cable, AC Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM

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