Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZR3

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GH1 and Panasonic ZR3, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was introduced 6 months prior to the ZR3 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GH1 grades vs the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH1 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GH1 compared to the ZR3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and ZR3 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH1 and ZR3.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZR3 will give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.