Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony G3

Let's look closer at the Panasonic ZS70 vs Sony G3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was brought out 8 years later than the G3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS70 scores against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS70 provides outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Sony G3 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ZS70 against the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and G3 is 87 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS70 and G3.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS70 to resolve greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer ZS70 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.