Canon A800 vs Nikon L810
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Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Announced February 2012
- Refreshed by Nikon L820

Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A800 vs Nikon L810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and L810 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A800 was introduced 13 months earlier than the L810 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A800 grades vs the L810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon L810
A800 | L810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A800
L810 | A800 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon L810
A800 | L810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon L810 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A800 against the L810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and L810 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and L810.
All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon L810 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Canon A800 vs Nikon L810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix L810 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 23-585mm (25.4x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.2 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186 gr (0.41 pounds) | 430 gr (0.95 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") |
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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery style | AA | AA |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $90 | $280 |