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
Photography Glossary 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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Canon A800
| SH-1 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Canon A800 vs Olympus SH-1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Olympus Stylus SH-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |