Nikon D850 vs Panasonic ZR3

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D850 versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The D850 was manufactured 7 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the D850 grades against the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D850 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D850 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D850 offers outside measurements of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Nikon D850 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D850 and the ZR3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D850 and ZR3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D850 and ZR3.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D850 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D850 will show greater detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher D850 should have a benefit in sensor technology.