Canon A800 vs Nikon S01

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon A800 versus Nikon S01, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the S01 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A800 (1/2.3") and S01 (1/2.9") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A800 was unveiled 3 years prior to the S01 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Nikon S01 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A800 grades against the S01 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix S01. The full galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon S01 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A800 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S01 has sizing of 77mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 96 grams (0.21 lbs).

Check out the Canon A800 versus Nikon S01 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A800 vs the S01.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S01 is 93 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and S01.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A800 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged A800 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.