Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony G3

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS1 vs Sony G3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS1 (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS1 (1/2.5") and G3 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS1 was released 5 months after the G3 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS1 matches up vs the G3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS1 provides external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS1 against the G3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and G3.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.