Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony NEX-3

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 and Sony NEX-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and NEX-3 (14MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The ZS70 was introduced 6 years later than the NEX-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS70 matches up vs the NEX-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Alpha NEX-3. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony NEX-3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 features outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3 has sizing of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS70 against the NEX-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and NEX-3 is 87 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and NEX-3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS70 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic ZS70 will provide extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ZS70 should have an advantage in sensor tech.