Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
The following is a extensive review of the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A810 was revealed 2 years after the FH20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A810 matches up against the FH20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic FH20
A810 | FH20 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Canon A810
FH20 | A810 |
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Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic FH20
A810 | FH20 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A810 and the FH20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and FH20 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and FH20.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A810 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer A810 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
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 | 220 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $99 | $179 |