Panasonic FZ70 vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FZ70 matches up versus the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ70 and Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ70 versus the ZR3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ70 and ZR3 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and ZR3.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger FZ70 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.