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Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
84
Overall
76

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Renewed by Sony A7 III
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Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A800 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A800 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A800 grades vs the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Sony A7 II

 A800 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon A800

 A7 II A800 
ReleasedNovember 2014January 2011Fresher by 47 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k115kSharper screen (+1115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Sony A7 II

 A800 A7 II 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A800 vs the A7 II.

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and A7 II.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A800 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7 II Portrait photography advice
26
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
83
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography info
Sony A7 II Street photography info
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
81
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
29
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (300 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
not so great battery (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 II Travel photography advice
55
good battery pack (300 CIPA)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
not so great battery (350 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
27
good battery pack (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Sony A7 II Vlogging factors
24
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon A800 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Sony A7 II
 Canon PowerShot A800Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Sony Alpha A7 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 115k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 186g (0.41 lb) 599g (1.32 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 350 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $90 $1,456