Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JZ100 was manufactured 2 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the ZS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm JZ100 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Panasonic ZS3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 against the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and ZS3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm JZ100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.