Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH5

Below, we are looking at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was released 14 months later than the FH5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A810 grades versus the FH5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A810 has external 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 FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A810 versus the FH5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and FH5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of photos though you have to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent A810 will have an edge in sensor innovation.