Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS3 was revealed 3 years before the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS3 matches up against the NEX-C3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS3 has outer 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) and the Sony NEX-C3 has proportions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS3 compared to the NEX-C3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and NEX-C3 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and NEX-C3.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ZS3 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.