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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
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 A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and A800 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 14 months later than the A800 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the A800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon A800

 A3400 IS A800 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon A3400 IS

 A800 A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon A800

 A3400 IS A800 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS provides outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon A800 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3400 IS against the A800.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and A800 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and A800.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A3400 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography details
Canon A800 Portrait photography details
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography information
Canon A800 Street photography information
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors (126g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography advice
Canon A800 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
29
provides tracking focus
good battery (300 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Canon A800 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
has focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (180 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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good battery (300 shots)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography details
Canon A800 Landscape photography details
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (180 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
27
good battery (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging information
Canon A800 Vlogging information
34
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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provides face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon A800
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot A800
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 37-122mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 115k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 186 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 300 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $90