Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZR3

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZR3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 4 years later than the ZR3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS matches up versus the ZR3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX700 HS offers external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZR3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS and the ZR3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and ZR3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and ZR3.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX700 HS to give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.