Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS3

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GH4 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) and the GH4 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH4 was announced 4 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH4 grades versus the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH4 vs Panasonic ZS3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH4 vs the ZS3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and ZS3 is 66 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH4 and ZS3.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH4 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH4 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer GH4 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.