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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 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
  • Released January 2011
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 12 months before the EX-ZR15 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A800 matches up against the EX-ZR15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 A800 EX-ZR15 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A800

		

		

			
 EX-ZR15 A800 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2011More modern by 12 months
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A800 and Casio EX-ZR15

		

		

			
 A800 EX-ZR15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A800 provides external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 and the EX-ZR15.
Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and EX-ZR15 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and EX-ZR15.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Casio EX-ZR15 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A800
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
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 supports face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
40
 has manual focus
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A800 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography highlights
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 fixed screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Canon A800 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography features
29
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery power (300 per charge)
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 good battery (325 CIPA)
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
55
 better than average battery power (300 per charge)
 flash built-in
 missing Timelapse function
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 good battery (325 shots)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography features
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 better than average battery power (300 shots)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is small (2.5")
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 missing Timelapse function
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 has manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 good battery (325 shots)
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging features
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 supports face detect autofocus
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 missing microphone support
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A800Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 186 grams (0.41 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 325 pictures
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $90 $249