Canon A800 vs Panasonic TS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A800 versus Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 24 months prior to the TS25 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A800 scores versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon A800 versus Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A800 compared to the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and TS25.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to provide greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor technology.