Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was announced 23 months before the SZ3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FX78 grades versus the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FX78 and the SZ3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX78 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and SZ3.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ3 to deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FX78 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.