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Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
Panasonic SZ1
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic SZ1

 A800 SZ1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Canon A800

 SZ1 A800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 12 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic SZ1

 A800 SZ1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and SZ1 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ1 Portrait photography information
26
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography highlights
Panasonic SZ1 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (131g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Sports photography camera
29
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (300 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ1 Travel photography factors
55
great battery pack (300 per charge)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (131 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Panasonic SZ1 Landscape photography features
27
great battery pack (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ1 as a Vlogging camera
24
supports face detect focus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
32
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than others (131g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Panasonic SZ1
 Canon PowerShot A800Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1
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