Canon A810 vs Panasonic LS5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A810 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was revealed 7 months later than the LS5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A810 scores versus the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A810 and the LS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and LS5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon A810 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A810 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.