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Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon A810 versus Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 11 months prior to the F5 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A810 grades against the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic F5

 A810 F5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon A810

 F5 A810 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic F5

 A810 F5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the F5.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and F5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and F5.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A810 to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography info
Panasonic F5 Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Travel photography highlights
65
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competitors in class (121 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A810
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
38
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic F5 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 grams (0.38 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 250 photographs
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $99 $100