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Canon A2200 vs Canon A800

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon A2200 vs Canon A800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and A800 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was manufactured about the same time to the A800 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A2200 matches up vs the A800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon A800

 A2200 A800 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon A2200

 A800 A2200 

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon A800

 A2200 A800 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon A800 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A2200 vs the A800.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and A800 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2200 and A800.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A2200 to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Canon A800
55
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography factors
Canon A800 Sports photography factors
37
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
29
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery life (280 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (135 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery power (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
36
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
27
better than average battery power (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging info
Canon A800 Vlogging info
30
decently wide (28mm)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (135g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
24
includes face detection focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon A800
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot A800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 3
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 37-122mm (3.3x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 186g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 images 300 images
Style of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-8L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $90