Canon A2500 vs Panasonic S3

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic S3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the S3 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was introduced 2 years after the S3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A2500 scores vs the S3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2500 against the S3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and S3 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and S3.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to offer extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.