Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A850

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS3 was released 11 months prior to the A850 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 scores vs the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 has got physical 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 Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A850 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 against the A850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and A850 is 91 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and A850.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The ZS3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A850 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.