Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A810 vs Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was unveiled 2 months before the ZS20 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A810 matches up versus the ZS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A810 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A810 and the ZS20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and ZS20.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A810 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively.