Canon A800 vs Nikon AW100
93 Imaging
34 Features
19 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Nikon AW100 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
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Updated by Nikon AW110
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The following is a extended comparison of the Canon A800 and Nikon AW100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A800 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the AW100 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A800 grades versus the AW100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix AW100. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon AW100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon AW100
| A800 | AW100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon A800
| AW100 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon AW100
| A800 | AW100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 provides external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 compared to the AW100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and AW100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and AW100.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon AW100 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Nikon AW100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix AW100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-4.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186 grams (0.41 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| 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 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $90 | $299 |
