Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX48

Its time to look closer at the Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 24 months later than the FX48 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A800 matches up versus the FX48 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A800 compared to the FX48.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and FX48 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and FX48.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FX48 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.