Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony HX300

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 scores versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 provides external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS3 and the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and HX300.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.