Canon A800 vs Sony HX10V
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Canon A800 vs Sony HX10V 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
- Introduced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012
- Renewed by Sony HX20V
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Here is a complete review of the Canon A800 and Sony HX10V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A800 was manufactured 13 months before the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A800 scores versus the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Sony HX10V
| A800 | HX10V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon A800
| HX10V | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Sony HX10V
| A800 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Canon A800 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 and the HX10V.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and HX10V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX10V to give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon A800 vs Sony HX10V Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 3 | BIONZ |
| 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 | 18 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-400mm (16.7x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186 grams (0.41 lb) | 234 grams (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $90 | $616 |