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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the SZ3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured 24 months prior to the SZ3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A2200 scores vs the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic SZ3

 A2200 SZ3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Canon A2200

 SZ3 A2200 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic SZ3

 A2200 SZ3 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2200 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2200 and the SZ3.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SZ3 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and SZ3.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ3 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ3
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ3 Street photography advice
55
lighter than others in class (135 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (280 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography factors
70
good battery life (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than average (126g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
31
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Panasonic SZ3
 Canon PowerShot A2200Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lb) 126 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $139 $150