Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8
95 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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90 Imaging
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62 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A2200 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe A2200 was released 6 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2200 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2200 scores versus the GF8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Panasonic GF8
A2200 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Canon A2200
GF8 | A2200 | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 62 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Panasonic GF8
A2200 | GF8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2200 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A2200 against the GF8.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and GF8 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and GF8.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2200 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A2200 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2016-02-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/500 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 5.8 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 lb) | 266 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | 230 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $139 | $549 |