Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZR3

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A490 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released at a similar time to the ZR3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A490 grades vs the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A490 vs the ZR3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and ZR3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and ZR3.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.