Canon A800 vs Nikon P7800

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon A800 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A800 was unveiled 3 years prior to the P7800 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A800 grades vs the P7800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The full galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon P7800 has measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 versus the P7800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and P7800.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A800 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon P7800 will give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.