Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Revealed April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe ZR3 was brought out 8 years before the A9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZR3 scores vs the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Sony A9
ZR3 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic ZR3
A9 | ZR3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2017 | January 2010 | More recent by 88 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A9
ZR3 | A9 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 has physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZR3 and the A9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and A9.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-ZX3 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-26 | 2017-04-19 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 159g (0.35 lb) | 673g (1.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Launch price | $280 | $4,498 |