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Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was released 4 years prior to the S810c and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A800 matches up vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S810c

 A800 S810c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Canon A800

 S810c A800 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2011Fresher by 39 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k115kCrisper screen (+1114k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S810c

 A800 S810c 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 against the S810c.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and S810c.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S810c to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S810c Portrait photography advice
25
features face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
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 S810c as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than others (216g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S810c Sports photography highlights
29
features tracking focus
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Nikon S810c
55
good battery pack (300 per charge)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others (216 grams)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (270 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
26
good battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery life (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A800
Vlogging with Nikon S810c
24
features face detect focusing
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
35
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (216 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S810c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon S810c
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix S810c
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix S810c
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-01-05 2014-04-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lbs) 216 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 270 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $90 $350