Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZR3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was released 9 years after the ZR3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G95 matches up vs the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 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).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G95 against the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and ZR3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and ZR3.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher G95 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.