Fujifilm F770EXR vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets look closer at the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and ZS3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was unveiled 2 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm F770EXR scores vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F770EXR offers physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR against the ZS3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F770EXR and ZS3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F770EXR using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F770EXR will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm F770EXR is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.