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Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A810 and Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was brought out 14 months after the S1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A810 matches up against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic S1

 A810 S1 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon A810

 S1 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic S1

 A810 S1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A810 and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A810 versus the S1.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and S1.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger A810 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography advice
Panasonic S1 Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography information
Panasonic S1 Travel photography information
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition in class (117g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
38
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine IV
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 171g (0.38 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $99 $269