Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS
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Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS

Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A800 and Canon SX610 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A800 was brought out 5 years before the SX610 HS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the A800 scores against the SX610 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon SX610 HS
A800 | SX610 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon A800
SX610 HS | A800 | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 48 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon SX610 HS
A800 | SX610 HS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A800 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Canon A800 and Canon SX610 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 against the SX610 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and SX610 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and SX610 HS.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 3 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.5 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 191 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 300 shots | 270 shots |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-6LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $90 | $214 |