Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZR3

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon A810 versus Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A810 grades against the ZR3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The full galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A810 versus the ZR3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZR3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and ZR3.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A810 to show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A810 will have an edge in sensor innovation.