Canon A800 vs Nikon S9700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A800 and Nikon S9700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S9700 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A800 grades versus the S9700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon S9700 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Canon A800 and Nikon S9700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A800 vs the S9700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and S9700 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and S9700.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9700 to give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.