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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic ZR3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic ZR3

 A495 ZR3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Canon A495

 ZR3 A495 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic ZR3

 A495 ZR3 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon A495 versus Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZR3 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Panasonic ZR3 Street photography features
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Panasonic ZR3
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZR3 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR3 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
37
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZR3 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic ZR3
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-ZX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $109 $280