Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Older Model is Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009

Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Overview
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").

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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Sony G3
LZ40 | G3 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic LZ40
G3 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Sony G3
LZ40 | G3 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
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.

Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic LZ40 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-06 | 2009-01-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.80 m | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 pounds) | 185 grams (0.41 pounds) |
Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $219 | $200 |