Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3

Lets look much closer at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out within a month of the ZR3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A495 scores vs the ZR3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 comes with physical dimensions 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 specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A495 vs the ZR3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and ZR3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and ZR3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZR3 to provide more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.