Canon A800 vs Panasonic S2

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A800 and Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 12 months earlier than the S2 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A800 scores against the S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll 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") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A800 compared to the S2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and S2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic S2 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.