Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZR1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The A2500 was released 3 years later than the ZR1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A2500 scores against the ZR1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A2500 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A2500 against the ZR1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and ZR1 is 96 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and ZR1.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon A2500 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A2500 should have a benefit in sensor technology.