Panasonic S3 vs Sony WX150

The following is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S3 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3 was announced 13 months before the WX150 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S3 matches up vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S3 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S3 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S3 versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S3 compared to the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3 and WX150.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to give you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged S3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.