Casio EX-ZR800 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 8 months later than the SZ3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR800 grades against the SZ3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the SZ3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and SZ3 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The younger EX-ZR800 provides an edge in sensor technology.