Canon A800 vs Nikon S9300

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A800 vs Nikon S9300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the S9300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A800 grades vs the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The full galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 and the S9300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and S9300.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon S9300 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.