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Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
42
Overall
40

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR 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
Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A800 was launched at a similar time to the Fujifilm F500 EXR so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A800 matches up against the Fujifilm F500 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 A800 Fujifilm F500 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon A800

 Fujifilm F500 EXR A800 
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR

 A800 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A800 vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A800 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Portrait photography camera
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includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
31
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (215g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F500 EXR Sports photography highlights
29
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (300 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
48
excellent zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Fujifilm F500 EXR Travel photography info
55
great battery life (300 shots)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than competitors (215 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F500 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
27
great battery life (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
44
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging info
Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging info
24
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic port
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Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
 Canon PowerShot A800Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 EXR
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 gr (0.41 lbs) 215 gr (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $430