Canon A800 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a complete review of the Canon A800 and Sony HX50V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out 3 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A800 scores versus the HX50V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A800 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon A800 and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A800 against the HX50V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and HX50V is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and HX50V.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX50V to offer you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be behind in sensor technology.