Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony RX100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS3 was brought out 4 years before the RX100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS3 scores vs the RX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS3 features external 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS3 against the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and RX100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and RX100.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 will result in greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.