Panasonic FX48 vs Panasonic ZS3

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FX48 and Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX48 was launched 3 months prior to the ZS3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX48 scores against the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FX48 vs the ZS3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX48 and ZS3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX48 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX48 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.