Panasonic FZ60 vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZR3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FZ60 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ60 was released 2 years after the ZR3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FZ60 scores vs the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 enjoys outer measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FZ60 and Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FZ60 versus the ZR3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ60 and ZR3 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and ZR3.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer FZ60 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.