Canon A800 vs Nikon L100

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A800 and Nikon L100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the L100 (10MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 24 months after the L100 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A800 grades against the L100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A800 features physical 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) and the Nikon L100 has specifications of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 and Nikon L100 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 using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 against the L100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and L100 is 93 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and L100.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images but you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A800 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.