Panasonic FZ150 vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FZ150 grades vs the ZS3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ150 and Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ150 compared to the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ150 and ZS3 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and ZS3.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ150 to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger FZ150 should have an edge in sensor technology.