Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung NX20

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR3 was announced 3 years before the NX20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZR3 grades versus the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Samsung NX20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 vs the NX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and NX20 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and NX20.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZR3 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX20 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.