Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A6300

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The ZR3 was launched 7 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZR3 scores versus the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 provides exterior dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A6300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the ZR3 vs the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and A6300.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6300 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.