Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony H55

Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony H55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was announced 13 months prior to the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ZS3 grades vs the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 features exterior measurements 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 H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS3 and the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and H55.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.