Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZR3, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FZ1000 II scores versus the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the ZR3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ZR3 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and ZR3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ1000 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an edge in sensor tech.