Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZR3

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 versus Panasonic ZR3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 8 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 scores against the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 against the ZR3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZR3 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and ZR3.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.