Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
28
93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
28
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
45
Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
Canon A800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2011
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Introduced October 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic LX5
- Successor is Panasonic LX10
Photography Glossary Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is very well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A800 grades vs the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic LX7
| A800 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Canon A800
| LX7 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | October 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 21 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic LX7
| A800 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 versus the LX7.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and LX7.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The A800 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography information
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
manual focus
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Canon A800 Street photography info
Panasonic LX7 Street photography info
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
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Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography factors
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (330 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Canon A800 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography info
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition (298 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon A800 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography highlights
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (330 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
has face detection focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
decently wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (298g)
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-10-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 3 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 115k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 8.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $90 | $400 |
