Canon SX600 HS vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was revealed 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX600 HS scores vs the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX600 HS and Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS vs the ZS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and ZS3.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX600 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX600 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.