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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon A800 versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed at a similar time to the FH27 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A800 grades versus the FH27 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic FH27

 A800 FH27 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon A800

 FH27 A800 
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic FH27

 A800 FH27 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A800 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 versus Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the FH27.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and FH27 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and FH27.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH27 to render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
26
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography advice
29
features tracking focus
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography info
55
great battery pack (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
comes with touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography features
27
great battery pack (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
24
features face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Panasonic FH27
 Canon PowerShot A800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lbs) 152 gr (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 300 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $90 $229