Panasonic ZR3 vs Panasonic ZS3

The following is a extensive review of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Panasonic ZS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was unveiled 9 months after the ZS3 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZR3 scores versus the ZS3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 features outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ZR3 against the ZS3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and ZS3.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZR3 to render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent ZR3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.