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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon A800 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was manufactured 6 months later than the FX700 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A800 matches up vs the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic FX700

 A800 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A800

 FX700 A800 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic FX700

 A800 FX700 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2010Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has got 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 FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A800 versus the FX700.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and FX700.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX700 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography factors
25
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Sports photography camera
29
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (300 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography highlights
55
better than average battery (300 per charge)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX700
26
better than average battery (300 per charge)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Panasonic FX700
24
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Panasonic FX700
 Canon PowerShot A800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2010-07-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186g (0.41 lbs) 176g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $90 $399