Panasonic ZR3 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic ZR3 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was announced 8 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the ZR3 scores against the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 vs the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and ZS70.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.