Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony W800

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS3 matches up against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 offers outer 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 W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS3 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS3 and W800 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS3 and W800.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to show more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.