Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was revealed 2 months after the ZS3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GH1 matches up vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GH1 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 enjoys external measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GH1 vs the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and ZS3 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH1 and ZS3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GH1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GH1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.