Canon A800 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A800 vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A800 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

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The A800 was unveiled 3 years before the LF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A800 matches up versus the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 against the LF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and LF1 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and LF1.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A800 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.