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Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS 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
  • Announced January 2011
Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX210 IS
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Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A800 versus Canon SX200 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 21 months after the SX200 IS which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A800 scores vs the SX200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon SX200 IS

 A800 SX200 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2011May 2009More modern by 21 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon A800

 SX200 IS A800 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon SX200 IS

 A800 SX200 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon SX200 IS has dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 versus Canon SX200 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A800 and the SX200 IS.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and SX200 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and SX200 IS.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX200 IS to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern A800 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography information
26
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
29
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography factors
Canon SX200 IS Street photography factors
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography information
Canon SX200 IS Sports photography information
29
includes tracking focus
good battery power (300 per charge)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography features
Canon SX200 IS Travel photography features
55
good battery power (300 CIPA)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than competition in class (247 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Landscape photography camera
27
good battery power (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Vlogging camera
24
includes face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (247g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Canon A800 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Canon SX200 IS
 Canon PowerShot A800Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.4-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 images -
Battery style AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $329