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Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs

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
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
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Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 3 years prior to the N Facebook ready which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A800 matches up against the N Facebook ready with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A800 N Facebook ready 

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A800

 N Facebook ready A800 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2011More modern by 32 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions2.8"2.5"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon N Facebook ready

 A800 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A800 against the N Facebook ready.

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and N Facebook ready is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and N Facebook ready.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon N Facebook ready to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography info
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
25
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography advice
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
29
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (300 shots)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
55
better than average battery power (300 shots)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
26
better than average battery power (300 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
24
supports face detect focus
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone port
72
reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot A800Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 2248
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186g (0.41 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $90 $299