Canon A800 vs Panasonic ZS50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 5 years before the ZS50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A800 scores vs the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A800 vs the ZS50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and ZS50.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS50 to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.