Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H20

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was announced very close to the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS3 scores against the H20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS3 compared to the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and H20.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account.