Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony NEX-5T, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively similar but the ZR3 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZR3 was released 4 years before the NEX-5T and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZR3 scores versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony NEX-5T in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the ZR3 compared to the NEX-5T.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.