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Canon N vs Nikon S800c

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon N vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched January 2013
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released February 2013
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Canon N vs Nikon S800c Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon N and Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was brought out within a month of the S800c and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N grades vs the S800c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Nikon S800c

 N S800c 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon N

 S800c N 
Display dimensions3.5"2.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution819k461kClearer display (+358k dot)

Common features in the Canon N and Nikon S800c

 N S800c 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon N vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon N offers physical measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has proportions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the N versus the S800c.

Canon N vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the N and S800c is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the N and S800c.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S800c to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Canon N vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography factors
Nikon S800c Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography information
Nikon S800c Street photography information
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography features
Nikon S800c Sports photography features
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (140 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon N
Travel photography with Nikon S800c
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery power (140 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography information
Nikon S800c Landscape photography information
35
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
relatively wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (140 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Nikon S800c
72
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Canon N vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot NNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Nikon Coolpix S800c
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.8 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 819 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II G touch OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 184g (0.41 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 200 shots 140 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $290