Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZR3

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic ZR3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and ZR3 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S1R was manufactured 9 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1R matches up vs the ZR3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S1R comes with physical dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S1R against the ZR3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1R and ZR3 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1R and ZR3.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S1R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S1R will result in more detail due to its extra 33MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer S1R should have a benefit in sensor tech.