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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
  • Launched January 2011
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A800 and Casio EX-ZR800, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 3 years before the EX-ZR800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A800 grades against the EX-ZR800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A800 EX-ZR800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A800

 EX-ZR800 A800 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2011Newer by 31 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k115kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Casio EX-ZR800

 A800 EX-ZR800 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A800 enjoys outer 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 Casio EX-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A800 and the EX-ZR800.

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and EX-ZR800 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and EX-ZR800.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography details
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography details
26
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
29
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (300 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
55
great battery pack (300 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition (222g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR800
27
great battery pack (300 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
55
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR800
24
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot A800Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-08-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 EXILIM Engine HS 3
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure 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 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186g (0.41 lb) 222g (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 470 images
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $429