Canon A800 vs Olympus XZ-10

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A800 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 3 years before the XZ-10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A800 matches up against the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon A800 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A800 compared to the XZ-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and XZ-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus XZ-10 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.