Canon A800 vs Sony S930

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon A800 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 2 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A800 scores versus the S930 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has outer 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) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon A800 and Sony S930 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 versus the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and S930.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger A800 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.