| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.1 MP | 10 MP |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | PowerShot SX150 14.1MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot A800 10.0MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | PowerShot SX150 | PowerShot A800 |
| Model Number | SX150 | A800 |
| Series | PowerShot | PowerShot |
| Color | Red | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 14.1 MP | 10 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 113.3 x 73.2 x 45.8 mm | 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm |
| Weight | 306 GM | 186 GM |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | 1/2.3-inch |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO | - |
| Maximum FPS | 30 | - |
| lens features |
| Focal Length | 5.0 - 60.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 336 mm | 6.6 W - 21.6 Tmm - 35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 12x | 3.3x |
| Aperture Range | F3.4 - F5.6 | f/3.0W - f/5.8 T |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Auto, Manual | - |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Focus Range | - | Normal 0.4 in. 1cm - infinity W, 9.8 in. 25cm - infinity T, Macro 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. 1-50cm W, 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. 25 - 50cm T |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2500 sec | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. in P mode Approx. 2.2 shots/sec in Low Light mode or Blur Reduction |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash Compensation | 0.5 - 3.0 m W, 1.0 - 2.0 m T | - |
| Other Flash Features | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS Technology Image Processor, Lens Construction 11 Elements in 9 Groups 1 UD Lens, 1 Double-sided Aspherical Lens, Focusing AF System / Points, 1-point AF, AF Modes Single, Tracking AF, AF Point Selection, AF Assist Beam, Manual Focus, Closest Focusing Distance, Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increment of 1/3, Enhanced i-Contrast for Automatic Dynamic Range Correction, 100% LCD Coverage, Adjustable Brightness to One of Five Levels, Flash Slow Sync Speed, Red-Eye Reduction, Flash Exposure Compensation 2 EV in increments of 1/3, Face Detection FE, Safety FE, Flash Exposure Lock, Manual Power Adjustment 3 Levels with Internal Flash, External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1, Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2, Other Features My Camera / My Menu Start-up, My Category Image Tagging Feature, Intelligent Orientation Sensor, Histogram, Playback zoom 2x 10x, 3.5 mm Jack, Operating Tempurature 0A Degree C - 40A Degree C, Operating Humidity 10% - 90% | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, EXIF 2.3, DCF, DPOF | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Maximum Resolution | 3072 x 2304 | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 4320 x 3240 L | - |
| Still Image Size | 3072 x 2304 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small, 3744 x 2104 W, Resize in Playback Medium 2, Small, 320 x 240, Movies 640 x 480, 30 fps Large | - |
| Picture Angle | 28 mm Wide-angle | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 10.6 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | 230,000 dots | 115,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT Color LCD | TFT color |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots | Approx. 115000 dots |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | - |
| connectivity features |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| Power Supply | AC Adapter Kit ACK800 | - |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline Battery | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Battery Life | - | Alkaline batteries approx. 300 shots |
| audio and video features |
| Audio Features | Linear PCM | Monaural |
| Video Format | MOV, H.264 | - |
| Audio Video Interface | Audio / Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | 30fps | - |
| modes and functions features |
| Shooting Modes | Smart Auto, Standard, iFrame Movie, Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap | P, Auto, Scene*1, Movie*2 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Standard |
| Macro Mode | Yes, 1 cm W | - |
| exposure features |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |