Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic ZS70

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic ZS70, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G3 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The G3 was introduced 6 years earlier than the ZS70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G3 scores versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G3 and Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the G3 vs the ZS70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and ZS70 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G3 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS70 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.