Panasonic ZR3 vs Sony T99

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony T99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZR3 (14MP) and the T99 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ZR3 was introduced 5 months before the T99 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the ZR3 scores vs the T99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZR3 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZR3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic ZR3 and Sony T99 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the ZR3 against the T99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZR3 and T99 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZR3 and T99.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.