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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 11 months prior to the TS25 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the A810 grades against the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Panasonic TS25

 A810 TS25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon A810

 TS25 A810 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A810 and Panasonic TS25

 A810 TS25 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A810 and the TS25.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and TS25.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you have to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Portrait photography advice
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good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A810
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography advice
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography advice
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography information
38
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A810
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (144 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Canon A810 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot A810Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 144 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
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
Card slots One One
Launch cost $99 $180