Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and ZR3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was manufactured 5 years after the ZR3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GX8 scores versus the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX8 vs Panasonic ZR3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GX8 and the ZR3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and ZR3 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and ZR3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX8 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX8 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX8 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.