Panasonic ZR3 vs Samsung NX3000

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZR3 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZR3 was launched 5 years earlier than the NX3000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ZR3 matches up vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the ZR3 vs the NX3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.