Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZR1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR1 was revealed 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the ZR1 scores versus the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR1 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZR1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR1 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR1 and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR1 and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older ZR1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.