Panasonic GH3 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic ZS100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GH3 was revealed 4 years prior to the ZS100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the GH3 grades against the ZS100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GH3 versus Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GH3 and the ZS100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and ZS100 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and ZS100.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH3 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GH3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.