Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon G1 X II vs Panasonic ZS3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G1 X II (13MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the G1 X II (1.5") and ZS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 4 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G1 X II scores against the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at Canon G1 X II Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon G1 X II enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G1 X II versus the ZS3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 X II and ZS3 is 76 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X II and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G1 X II featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon G1 X II will deliver more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G1 X II will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.