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Canon A800 vs Canon G15

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
58
Overall
45

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Key Specs

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
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
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Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A800 and Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the G15 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") possess different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The A800 was brought out 20 months earlier than the G15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A800 scores versus the G15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon G15

 A800 G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A800

 G15 A800 
RevealedSeptember 2012January 2011Newer by 20 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kClearer display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon G15

 A800 G15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon G15 has proportions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A800 and Canon G15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A800 and the G15.

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and G15 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and G15.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon G15 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography info
Canon G15 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Canon G15 Street photography details
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A800
Sports photography with Canon G15
29
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (300 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography details
Canon G15 Travel photography details
55
good battery power (300 per charge)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (352g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography advice
Canon G15 Landscape photography advice
27
good battery power (300 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
55
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Canon G15
24
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (352g)
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Canon A800 vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A800Canon PowerShot G15
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Canon PowerShot G15
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 352 grams (0.78 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 46
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life 300 shots 350 shots
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $90 $499