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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX230 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Released February 2013
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S800c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and S800c (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 12 months earlier than the S800c and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX240 HS grades against the S800c for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Nikon S800c

 SX240 HS S800c 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SX240 HS

 S800c SX240 HS 
ReleasedFebruary 2013February 2012Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution819k461kCrisper screen (+358k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S800c

 SX240 HS S800c 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Nikon S800c has measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S800c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX240 HS against the S800c.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and S800c is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and S800c.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S800c to produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S800c Portrait photography advice
37
focusing manually
has face detection focus
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Nikon S800c Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (224g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S800c as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than others (224 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (230 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S800c Landscape photography features
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery power (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging features
Nikon S800c Vlogging features
34
relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (224g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX240 HS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2013-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 819 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 184g (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 230 photographs 140 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $0 $290