Canon A800 vs Sony S2000

Lets look closer at the Canon A800 versus Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 13 months after the S2000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A800 matches up vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A800 versus the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and S2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more recent A800 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.