Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A6400

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The ZR3 was revealed 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the ZR3 grades against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZR3 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZR3 vs the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and A6400.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6400 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.