Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20
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Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Older Model is Fujifilm X10
- Renewed by Fujifilm X30
Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A800 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") enjoy different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe A800 was released 3 years prior to the Fujifilm X20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A800 scores against the Fujifilm X20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Fujifilm X20. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Fujifilm X20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Fujifilm X20
A800 | Fujifilm X20 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon A800
Fujifilm X20 | A800 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 2.8" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Fujifilm X20
A800 | Fujifilm X20 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A800 features exterior dimensions 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 Fujifilm X20 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).
Compare the Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 vs the Fujifilm X20.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and Fujifilm X20 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and Fujifilm X20.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X20 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A800 vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Fujifilm X20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Fujifilm X20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-04-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 3 | EXR Processor II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS X-TRANS II |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 2/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 85% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/1000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186g (0.41 lbs) | 353g (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
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 | 270 images |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $90 | $500 |