Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB750

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic ZS3 vs Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was released 3 years earlier than the WB750 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS3 scores versus the WB750 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Samsung WB750. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Samsung WB750 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS3 and the WB750.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and WB750 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and WB750.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung WB750 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.