Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZR3

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic FZ300 vs Panasonic ZR3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ300 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ300 was released 5 years after the ZR3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the FZ300 grades against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ300 enjoys outer dimensions 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 ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ300 versus the ZR3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and ZR3 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and ZR3.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZR3 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.