Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A800 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") provide different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was launched 7 months prior to the Fujifilm F600 EXR so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A800 grades versus the Fujifilm F600 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A800 compared to the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.