Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look closer at the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the ZS80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A800 scores versus the ZS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 provides external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 against the ZS80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and ZS80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS80 to offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.