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Canon A800 vs Sony WX30

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
19 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39

Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A800 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 6 months earlier than the WX30 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A800 scores against the WX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Sony WX30

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon A800

		

		

			
 WX30 A800 
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A800 and Sony WX30

		

		

			
 A800 WX30 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A800 and the WX30.
Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and WX30.
Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.
	
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Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
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 comes with face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A800 Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
46
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
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 comes with tracking focus
 good battery (300 shots)
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A800 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Travel photography camera
55
 good battery (300 CIPA)
 flash built-in
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A800
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
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 good battery (300 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5 inch)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse recording
43
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
24
 comes with face detect focus
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of mic support
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (117g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A800 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot A800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 3 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 186g (0.41 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 250 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $90 $259