Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 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
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Announced February 2015
- Replaced the Nikon S9700

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A800 and Nikon S9900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A800 was brought out 5 years earlier than the S9900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A800 scores versus the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S9900
A800 | S9900 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon A800
S9900 | A800 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 49 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S9900
A800 | S9900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S9900 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A800 and Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A800 vs the S9900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and S9900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and S9900.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S9900 to show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A800 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-05 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 3 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lb) | 289 grams (0.64 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 300 images |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $90 | $300 |