Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Olympus SH-2
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A800 was released 4 years earlier than the SH-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A800 matches up against the SH-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Olympus SH-1
A800 | SH-1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A800
SH-1 | A800 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-1
A800 | SH-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A800 enjoys external 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 Olympus SH-1 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A800 and Olympus SH-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A800 compared to the SH-1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and SH-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and SH-1.
All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SH-1 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 3 | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 186g (0.41 pounds) | 271g (0.60 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
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 | 380 images |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $90 | $349 |