Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZR3

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 3 years later than the ZR3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the N Facebook ready scores against the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has got outer measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the N Facebook ready and the ZR3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and ZR3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and ZR3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZR3 to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern N Facebook ready is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.