Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony HX100V

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS3 grades vs the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 has external dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS3 and the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and HX100V is 91 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and HX100V.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX100V to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.