Canon A800 vs Panasonic FX90

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon A800 versus Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 7 months earlier than the FX90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A800 grades against the FX90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon A800 versus Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A800 versus the FX90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and FX90.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX90 to show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.