Canon 10D vs Panasonic ZR3

Let's look closer at the Canon 10D vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and ZR3 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 10D was released 7 years prior to the ZR3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the 10D scores against the ZR3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 10D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 10D Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 10D offers outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon 10D vs Panasonic ZR3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 10D against the ZR3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 10D and ZR3 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 10D and ZR3.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 10D because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZR3 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 10D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.