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Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon A810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon A810 and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the S800c (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was announced 12 months earlier than the S800c which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A810 scores vs the S800c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Nikon S800c

 A810 S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon A810

 S800c A810 
LaunchedFebruary 2013February 2012More modern by 12 months
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kSharper screen (+589k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A810 and Nikon S800c

 A810 S800c 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A810 vs the S800c.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and S800c.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A810
Street photography with Nikon S800c
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography features
Nikon S800c Sports photography features
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography info
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (140 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Landscape photography camera
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (140 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging factors
Nikon S800c Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Canon A810 vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot A810Nikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Nikon Coolpix S800c
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171 gr (0.38 lbs) 184 gr (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 220 pictures 140 pictures
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $99 $290