Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic FX700
A800 | FX700 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Canon A800
FX700 | A800 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic FX700
A800 | FX700 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | July 2010 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Canon A800 and Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and FX700 is 93 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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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 |