Fujifilm S9200 vs Panasonic ZS3

Here, we are contrasting the Fujifilm S9200 versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9200 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9200 was unveiled 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S9200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S9200 scores vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix S9200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm S9200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S9200 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm S9200 against the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9200 and ZS3 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S9200 and ZS3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S9200 to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S9200 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.