Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony A6600

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZR3 versus Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The ZR3 was announced 10 years before the A6600 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZR3 scores against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZR3 vs the A6600.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZR3 and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZR3 and A6600.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZR3 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will give you more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged ZR3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.