Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 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.
Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon P7100
A800 | P7100 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Canon A800
P7100 | A800 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon P7100
A800 | P7100 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and P7100 is 93 and 82 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | |
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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 |