Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A450

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS3 was revealed 7 months earlier than the A450 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ZS3 matches up against the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS3 against the A450.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and A450.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS3 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A450 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be behind in sensor technology.