Nikon Z5 vs Panasonic ZR3

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and ZR3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The Z5 was released 10 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Z5 grades vs the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z5 comes with outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z5 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Z5 against the ZR3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and ZR3 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and ZR3.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.