Canon T8i vs Panasonic ZR3

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon T8i vs Panasonic ZR3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the T8i (24MP) and ZR3 (14MP) and the T8i (APS-C) and ZR3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The T8i was brought out 10 years after the ZR3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the T8i scores against the ZR3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T8i and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Canon T8i Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon T8i features external measurements of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon T8i vs Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the T8i versus the ZR3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T8i and ZR3 is 67 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T8i and ZR3.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T8i because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon T8i will give you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher T8i should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.