Panasonic ZS3 vs Panasonic ZS40

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS3 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS40 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS3 grades vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and ZS40 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and ZS40.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic ZS40 to resolve extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.