Canon A800 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A800 versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close but the A800 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") use different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was unveiled 23 months before the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A800 scores versus the XZ-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A800 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 versus the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and XZ-2 iHS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and XZ-2 iHS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A800 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.