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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
  • Introduced January 2011
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S6300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was manufactured 13 months prior to the S6300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A800 grades against the S6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S6300

 A800 S6300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon A800

 S6300 A800 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 13 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S6300

 A800 S6300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A800 and the S6300.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S6300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and S6300.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6300 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography info
Nikon S6300 Portrait photography info
26
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Street photography camera
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography details
Nikon S6300 Sports photography details
29
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Travel photography camera
55
better than average battery life (300 CIPA)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography information
Nikon S6300 Landscape photography information
27
better than average battery life (300 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging information
Nikon S6300 Vlogging information
24
supports face detect focus
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix S6300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lbs) 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 230 shots
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $90 $200