Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZR3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A2300 vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was announced 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2300 scores vs the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2300 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A2300 and the ZR3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and ZR3 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and ZR3.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A2300 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A2300 provides an edge in sensor technology.