Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony G3

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS60 vs Sony G3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and G3 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was revealed 7 years later than the G3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS60 scores vs the G3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS60 has outside measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 against the G3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS60 and G3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and G3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.