Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony S930

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony S930, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS3 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was revealed 5 months after the S930 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS3 matches up versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. 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) while the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS3 against the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and S930 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS3 and S930.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age of the products into consideration.