Canon A800 vs Nikon P330

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A800 vs Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A800 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A800 was launched 3 years earlier than the P330 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A800 matches up vs the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys outside measurements 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 P330 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon A800 vs Nikon P330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A800 and the P330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and P330 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and P330.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A800 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon P330 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.