Panasonic SZ3 vs Sony W830

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic SZ3 and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the W830 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ3 was unveiled 12 months prior to the W830 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the SZ3 grades against the W830 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic SZ3 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W830 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SZ3 against the W830.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ3 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and W830.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W830 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SZ3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.