Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony NEX-C3

Below is a extended review of the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony NEX-C3, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS100 was unveiled 4 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the ZS100 scores against the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS100 provides outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS100 vs the NEX-C3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and NEX-C3 is 87 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and NEX-C3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS100 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern ZS100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.