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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS1
  • New Model is Panasonic TS3
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 2 years later than the TS2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A810 matches up versus the TS2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic TS2

 A810 TS2 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Canon A810

 TS2 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic TS2

 A810 TS2 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 features external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic TS2 has dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A810 against the TS2.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and TS2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and TS2.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A810 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer A810 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 Street photography info
Panasonic TS2 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography features
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Travel photography camera
65
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Landscape photography camera
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging info
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic TS2
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171g (0.38 lbs) 188g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $99 $350