Canon A800 vs Canon SX700 HS

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A800 and Canon SX700 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SX700 HS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 4 years earlier than the SX700 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the A800 matches up vs the SX700 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 and Canon SX700 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 compared to the SX700 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SX700 HS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and SX700 HS.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX700 HS to offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.