Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
(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
- Announced February 2013
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX150 IS versus Nikon S800c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the S800c (16MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SX150 IS was unveiled 8 months before the S800c and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX150 IS grades vs the S800c with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Nikon Coolpix S800c. The full galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Nikon S800c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon S800c
SX150 IS | S800c | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SX150 IS
S800c | SX150 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2013 | May 2012 | Fresher by 8 months | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 819k | 230k | Clearer screen (+589k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S800c
SX150 IS | S800c | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Nikon S800c has proportions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).
See the Canon SX150 IS versus Nikon S800c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS vs the S800c.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and S800c is 86 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and S800c.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S800c to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Nikon Coolpix S800c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | Nikon Coolpix S800c |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-05-14 | 2013-02-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-336mm (12.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.6 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 819 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 306g (0.67 lb) | 184g (0.41 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") | 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 | 130 shots | 140 shots |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $249 | $290 |