Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS3

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L10 (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very comparable but the L10 (Four Thirds) and ZS3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The L10 was announced 17 months earlier than the ZS3 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the L10 grades against the ZS3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic L10 comes with outside measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Panasonic L10 vs Panasonic ZS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L10 versus the ZS3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and ZS3 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L10 and ZS3.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same resolution but different sensor sizes. The L10 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged L10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.