Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Panasonic ZR3, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and ZR3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was brought out 7 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T20 scores versus the ZR3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 has physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 compared to the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and ZR3 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T20 and ZR3.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm X-T20 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T20 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.