Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was manufactured 5 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the LZ40 grades versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 has external dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony G3 has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the LZ40 compared to the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LZ40 and G3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and G3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to offer more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.