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Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
55 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS50
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and ZS45 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was launched 5 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the A800 grades against the ZS45 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Panasonic ZS45

          

          

            
 A800 ZS45 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Canon A800

          

          

            
 ZS45 A800 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015January 2011Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k115kCrisper screen (+925k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS45

          

          

            
 A800 ZS45 
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither features Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A800 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 versus the ZS45.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and ZS45.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

            Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
25
 supports face detection focus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
37
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A800 Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography factors
46
 screen does not articulate
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
69
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (249g)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography highlights
29
 supports tracking autofocus
 better than average battery pack (300 shots)
 low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
55
 excellent zoom range (24-480mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (350 per charge)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A800 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography details
55
 better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
 good battery pack (350 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (249g)
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (480mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not have selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
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 better than average battery pack (300 shots)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is somewhat small (2.5")
 manual exposure not available
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse function
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 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 good battery pack (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS45 Vlogging details
24
 supports face detection focus
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (249g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 no external mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS45
 Canon PowerShot A800Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 115k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $90 $300