Canon A800 vs Nikon S4300

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A800 and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 13 months prior to the S4300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A800 matches up versus the S4300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon A800 features physical measurements 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 S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A800 versus the S4300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and S4300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.