Canon A800 vs Panasonic FS25

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A800 and Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 24 months after the FS25 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A800 matches up versus the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A800 vs the FS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and FS25.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FS25 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A800 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.