Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500
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33 Features
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 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)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon S9300
- Replacement is Nikon S9700

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A800 was announced 3 years prior to the S9500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A800 scores vs the S9500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S9500
A800 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A800
S9500 | A800 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 25 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S9500
A800 | S9500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9500 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A800 vs the S9500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and S9500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S9500 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A800 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 614k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 7.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186 gr (0.41 pounds) | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 pictures | 230 pictures |
Battery form | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $90 | $230 |