Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Launched August 2011
Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A800 versus Nikon S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A800 was launched 7 months prior to the S8200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the A800 matches up versus the S8200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Nikon S8200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S8200
A800 | S8200 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Canon A800
S8200 | A800 | |||
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Launched | August 2011 | January 2011 | Newer by 7 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 961k | 115k | Sharper display (+846k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S8200
A800 | S8200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon A800 versus Nikon S8200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A800 and the S8200.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S8200 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and S8200.
As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S8200 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S8200 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2011-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | Expeed C2 |
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 aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-350mm (14.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 961k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lbs) | 213 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 images |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $90 | $329 |