Canon A800 vs Nikon P300
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
27
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
27
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
38
92 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
38
Canon A800 vs Nikon P300 Key Specs
Canon A800
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
Nikon P300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 189g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched May 2011
- Newer Model is Nikon P310
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The following is a extended review of the Canon A800 and Nikon P300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P300 (12MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A800 matches up against the P300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon P300
| A800 | P300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P300 over the Canon A800
| P300 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon P300
| A800 | P300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | May 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Nikon P300 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 features outside measurements 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 Nikon P300 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the A800 versus the P300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and P300 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Nikon P300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and P300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon P300 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Nikon P300 Portrait photography features
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon A800 Street photography information
Nikon P300 Street photography information
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P300 as a Sports photography camera
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Canon A800 Travel photography features
Nikon P300 Travel photography features
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Nikon P300 Landscape photography features
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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features face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
quite wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix P300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix P300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-05-31 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 3 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-100mm (4.2x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/1.8-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT-LCD with anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (15, 30, 60 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186g (0.41 lb) | 189g (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 240 images |
| Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $90 | $500 |