Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic SZ3

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic SZ3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was brought out 2 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ300 grades vs the SZ3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 offers exterior measurements of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ300 versus the SZ3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ300 and SZ3 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ300 and SZ3.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ3 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent FZ300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.