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Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
60 Overall
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Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Canon A800
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was revealed 4 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A800 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

          

          

            
 A800 Galaxy Camera 2 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Canon A800

          

          

            
 Galaxy Camera 2 A800 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 36 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen sizing4.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+2.3")
Screen resolution1037k115kClearer screen (+922k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

          

          

            
 A800 Galaxy Camera 2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has dimensions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
Look at the Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A800 versus the Galaxy Camera 2.
Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and Galaxy Camera 2.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor tech.

            Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Portrait photography features
25
 features face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
44
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A800 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography information
46
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features focus via touch
 lighter than competition in class (283g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
29
 features tracking focus
 great battery power (300 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
48
 incredible zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A800 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Travel photography details
55
 great battery power (300 per charge)
 built-in flash
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not the best (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
73
 good battery pack (400 shots)
 lighter than competition in class (283g)
 connects via bluetooth
 features focus via touch
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (23mm)
 great reach (483mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography features
26
 great battery power (300 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not the best (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5")
 no manual exposure
 no image stabilization
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 relatively wide (23mm)
 screen larger than average (4.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 good battery pack (400 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Vlogging camera
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 features face detect autofocus
 wide angle not the best (37mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 doesn't have microphone socket
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 relatively wide (23mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external mic support
 lighter than competition in class (283g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
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Canon A800 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Canon PowerShot A800Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-01-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 4.8 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display technology TFT LCD HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 186g (0.41 lb) 283g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 400 images
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA Built-in
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $90 $400