Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony HX99

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZR3 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the ZR3 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZR3 was brought out 9 years earlier than the HX99 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZR3 grades versus the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZR3 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony HX99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZR3 compared to the HX99.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZR3 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZR3 and HX99.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZR3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will deliver extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older ZR3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.