Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was introduced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the ZS3 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ZS3 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.