Canon A800 vs Nikon P7000

Let's look much closer at the Canon A800 and Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was released 2 months after the P7000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A800 scores against the P7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A800 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has specifications of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

See the Canon A800 and Nikon P7000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 against the P7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and P7000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A800 features the tinier sensor which will make getting bokeh tougher.