Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS3 was unveiled 7 years prior to the A6300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ZS3 grades vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS3 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS3 against the A6300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and A6300.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS3 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will provide greater detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.