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Canon 100D vs Canon A800

Portability
73 Imaging
60 Features
69 Overall
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Canon EOS 100D front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
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Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel SL1
  • New Model is Canon SL2
Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon 100D versus Canon A800, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and A800 (10MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and A800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 100D was introduced 2 years after the A800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 100D grades versus the A800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Canon A800

		

		

			
 100D A800 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k115kClearer screen (+925k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon 100D

		

		

			
 A800 100D 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon 100D and Canon A800

		

		

			
 100D A800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D offers exterior dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Canon A800 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Canon 100D versus Canon A800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 100D and the A800.
Canon 100D vs Canon A800 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 100D and A800 is 73 and 93 respectively.
Canon 100D vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 100D and A800.
As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 100D using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 100D will produce more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 100D is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon 100D vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon 100D
Portrait photography with Canon A800
76
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
26
 supports face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon 100D Street photography information
Canon A800 Street photography information
68
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition (407 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
46
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon 100D
Sports photography with Canon A800
58
 resolution is good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery life (380 CIPA)
29
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon 100D Travel photography details
Canon A800 Travel photography details
64
 lighter than competition (407g)
 offers touch to focus
 resolution is good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse function
 low battery life (380 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
55
 better than average battery power (300 shots)
 built-in flash
 no Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon 100D as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
64
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
 good sized screen (3")
 resolution is good (18MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery life (380 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
27
 better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5")
 lack of manual mode
 does not have image stabilization
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon 100D Vlogging information
Canon A800 Vlogging information
34
 touchscreen capability
 provides face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes external microphone port
 lighter than competition (407 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
24
 supports face detect focusing
 wide angle not great (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 no mic support
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Canon 100D vs Canon A800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Canon A800
 Canon EOS 100DCanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 100D Canon PowerShot A800
Also called as EOS Rebel SL1 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-26 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 3
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-122mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 9.40 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 407 gr (0.90 lb) 186 gr (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 843 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E12 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $90