Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A9 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The ZR3 was manufactured 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the ZR3 grades vs the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZR3 vs the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZR3 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older ZR3 will be behind in sensor tech.