Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the ZS200 (1") and G3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The ZS200 was brought out 9 years after the G3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the ZS200 grades versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Sony G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 against the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS200 and G3 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS200 and G3.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS200 will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger ZS200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.