Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony WX30

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS3 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the ZS3 scores against the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS3 offers outside 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 WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS3 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS3 and WX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX30 to deliver extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.