Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZR3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the ZS200 (1") and ZR3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The ZS200 was unveiled 8 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ZS200 grades vs the ZR3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS200 versus the ZR3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and ZR3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and ZR3.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS200 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS200 will render extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.