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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon P7000
  • Newer Model is Nikon P7700
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is pretty similar but the A800 (1/2.3") and P7100 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A800 was announced 13 months before the P7100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A800 scores vs the P7100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon P7100

 A800 P7100 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A800

 P7100 A800 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k115kCrisper screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon P7100

 A800 P7100 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A800 and the P7100.

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and P7100 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and P7100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The A800 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Nikon P7100 Portrait photography features
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comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography factors
Nikon P7100 Street photography factors
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (395g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography features
Nikon P7100 Sports photography features
29
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (300 per charge)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
max fps very slow (1.3 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Nikon P7100 Travel photography info
55
good battery power (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
more heavy than average in class (395g)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon P7100 as a Landscape photography camera
27
good battery power (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging advice
Nikon P7100 Vlogging advice
24
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
has external microphone port
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average in class (395g)
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon P7100
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix P7100
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix P7100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2012-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186g (0.41 pounds) 395g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life 300 shots 350 shots
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $750