Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony NEX-F3

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the ZS100 (1") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was unveiled 3 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS100 matches up versus the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS100 features physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS100 and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 compared to the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS100 and NEX-F3 is 87 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS100 and NEX-F3.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent ZS100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.