Canon A800 vs Sony HX99

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A800 versus Sony HX99, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A800 was announced 8 years prior to the HX99 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A800 scores vs the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A800 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A800 versus Sony HX99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 compared to the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and HX99.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A800 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX99 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor tech.