Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS3

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L610 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L610 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was manufactured 3 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the L610 grades versus the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 enjoys outside measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the L610 and the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and ZS3 is 90 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and ZS3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon L610 to offer extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher L610 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.