Canon S200 vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's look closer at the Canon S200 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S200 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very close but the S200 (1/1.7") and ZS3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was manufactured 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S200 grades versus the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon S200 has outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 compared to the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and ZS3.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The S200 contains the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The more modern S200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.