Canon A800 vs Sony W610
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Canon A800 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A800 vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A800 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W610 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A800 grades against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Sony W610
| A800 | W610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A800
| W610 | A800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A800 and Sony W610
| A800 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A800 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features outer 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A800 vs the W610.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and W610.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W610 to provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A800 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 3 | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 186g (0.41 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 250 pictures |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $90 | $200 |