Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled within a month of the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A800 grades versus the ZS10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A800 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 versus the ZS10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and ZS10.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS10 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.