Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS3

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 3 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2500 scores against the ZS3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 features external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A2500 versus Panasonic ZS3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A2500 against the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and ZS3 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and ZS3.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A2500 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer A2500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.