Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W650

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and W650 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W650 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 matches up versus the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS3 versus the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and W650.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W650 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.