Canon A2100 IS vs Panasonic SZ3

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A2100 IS versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was launched 4 years prior to the SZ3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2100 IS scores vs the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS versus the SZ3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2100 IS and SZ3 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.