Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A230

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A230, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR3 was introduced 9 months after the A230 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZR3 scores versus the A230 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with exterior 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 Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ZR3 against the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and A230.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZR3 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more modern ZR3 will have an edge in sensor innovation.