Panasonic ZS3 vs Sony A68

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS3 and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ZS3 (10MP) and A68 (24MP) and the ZS3 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS3 was launched 7 years before the A68 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS3 grades against the A68 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 & Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS3 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS3 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS3 compared to the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS3 and A68 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS3 and A68.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A68 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged ZS3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.