Canon S120 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a extended overview of the Canon S120 versus Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S120 (1/1.7") and ZS3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was released 4 years after the ZS3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S120 matches up against the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S120 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S120 against the ZS3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S120 and ZS3 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and ZS3.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S120 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon S120 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S120 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.