Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 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
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A810 was brought out 3 years after the FS25 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A810 scores versus the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic FS25
A810 | FS25 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon A810
FS25 | A810 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic FS25
A810 | FS25 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A810 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 against the FS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and FS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and FS25.
All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A810 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A810 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | 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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 171 grams (0.38 lb) | 148 grams (0.33 lb) |
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 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 photographs | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $99 | $230 |