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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 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
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 95 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon A800 versus Nikon S6500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 24 months prior to the S6500 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A800 grades vs the S6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S6500

 A800 S6500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6500 over the Canon A800

 S6500 A800 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2011More modern by 24 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S6500

 A800 S6500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. 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 S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 vs the S6500.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and S6500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and S6500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S6500 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6500 Portrait photography information
26
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S6500 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S6500 Sports photography highlights
29
comes with tracking focus
great battery (300 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography info
Nikon S6500 Travel photography info
55
great battery (300 per charge)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors in class (250 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography details
Nikon S6500 Landscape photography details
27
great battery (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6500 as a Vlogging camera
24
comes with face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (250g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon S6500
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix S6500
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix S6500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186g (0.41 lbs) 250g (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 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 images -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $90 $170