Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix S6300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon S6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S6300
A800 | S6300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon A800
S6300 | A800 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 13 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S6300
A800 | S6300 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S6300 | |
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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 |