Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung HZ10W

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZR3 was manufactured 9 months after the HZ10W and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ZR3 scores vs the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 has external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the ZR3 compared to the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and HZ10W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and HZ10W.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZR3 to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent ZR3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.