Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon A800 and Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A800 was launched 12 months prior to the SZ1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A800 matches up against the SZ1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic SZ1
A800 | SZ1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Canon A800
SZ1 | A800 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 12 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic SZ1
A800 | SZ1 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features 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) while the Panasonic SZ1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Canon A800 and Panasonic SZ1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A800 vs the SZ1.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and SZ1 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and SZ1.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ1 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lb) | 131 grams (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 250 images |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $90 | $179 |