Canon A800 vs Sony RX1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A800 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A800 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A800 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A800 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the A800 grades against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A800 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A800 has got external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Canon A800 and Sony RX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A800 compared to the RX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A800 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1 will render more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.