Canon A800 vs Nikon S570

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon A800 vs Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the S570 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 18 months after the S570 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A800 matches up against the S570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S570 has measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A800 compared to the S570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S570 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and S570.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S570 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A800 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.