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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(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
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
  • Announced February 2013
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon S800c

 SX150 IS S800c 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SX150 IS

 S800c SX150 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013May 2012Fresher by 8 months
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S800c

 SX150 IS S800c 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon S800c Portrait photography features
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Nikon S800c Street photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S800c Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (130 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (140 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S800c Travel photography info
64
lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (130 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (140 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S800c Landscape photography highlights
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (130 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (140 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
Nikon S800c Vlogging info
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (306g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISNikon Coolpix S800c
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