Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700 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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Launched May 2013
- Superseded the Nikon P7100
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Below, we will be matching up the Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is relatively close but the A800 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A800 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the P7700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A800 scores vs the P7700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix P7700. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon P7700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon P7700
| A800 | P7700 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Canon A800
| P7700 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | May 2013 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 29 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon P7700
| A800 | P7700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A800 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A800 vs the P7700.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and P7700 is 93 and 82 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and P7700.
All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A800 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Nikon P7700 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix P7700 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-05 | 2013-05-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| 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 support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 186g (0.41 pounds) | 392g (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 53 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 191 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | 330 photos |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $90 | $499 |
