Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GF3

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic GF3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the ZS200 (1") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS200 was brought out 6 years after the GF3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ZS200 scores against the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 and the GF3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and GF3 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and GF3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent ZS200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.