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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
26
Overall
32

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Older Model is Panasonic G1
  • Later Model is Panasonic G3
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was released 6 months later than the ZR3 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G2 scores versus the ZR3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Panasonic ZR3

 G2 ZR3 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Panasonic G2

 ZR3 G2 

Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZR3

 G2 ZR3 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2010Same generation

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G2 versus the ZR3.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and ZR3 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and ZR3.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G2 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (428g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G2 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Sports photography features
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
36
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
58
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (428 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
64
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography details
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
37
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging factors
61
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
features face detect focusing
has mic port
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than others in class (428 grams)
29
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G2 and Panasonic ZR3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also called as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-07-12 2010-01-26
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 428 grams (0.94 lb) 159 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 493 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $1,000 $280