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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(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
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A2400 IS and Canon A800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and A800 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was revealed 14 months after the A800 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A2400 IS scores vs the A800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon A800

 A2400 IS A800 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 14 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon A2400 IS

 A800 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon A800

 A2400 IS A800 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS features outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon A800 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS and the A800.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and A800 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and A800.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A2400 IS to deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher A2400 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon A800 Portrait photography factors
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
offers face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Canon A800
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Canon A800
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (300 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography factors
Canon A800 Travel photography factors
66
lighter than competition in class (126g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
better than average battery (300 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Canon A800 Landscape photography info
37
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
27
better than average battery (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging features
Canon A800 Vlogging features
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
24
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon A800
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot A800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-122mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 186g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 photos 300 photos
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Card slots One One
Launch price $149 $90