Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W610

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was released 3 years earlier than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS3 matches up against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 enjoys outer measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS3 versus the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS3 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and W610.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older ZS3 will be behind in sensor tech.