Canon M10 vs Canon A800

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon M10 versus Canon A800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and A800 (10MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and A800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was released 4 years after the A800 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon A800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the M10 matches up vs the A800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Canon PowerShot A800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery and Canon A800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M10 offers external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Canon A800 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Canon M10 versus Canon A800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M10 and the A800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A800 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A800.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher M10 should have an edge in sensor tech.