Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready
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Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon N Facebook ready
A800 | N Facebook ready |
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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A800
N Facebook ready | A800 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper 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 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | |
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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 |