Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic ZS1

Lets take a closer look at the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. The image resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the V-Lux 3 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide different sensor measurements.

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The V-Lux 3 was launched 2 years after the ZS1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the V-Lux 3 matches up vs the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica V-Lux 3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica V-Lux 3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Leica V-Lux 3 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the V-Lux 3 against the ZS1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 3 and ZS1 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the V-Lux 3 and ZS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The V-Lux 3 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Leica V-Lux 3 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger V-Lux 3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.