Canon A3100 IS vs Panasonic SZ3

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A3100 IS versus Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was unveiled 4 years prior to the SZ3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3100 IS grades versus the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A3100 IS and the SZ3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3100 IS and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and SZ3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ3 to give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.