| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 10 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Display Type | LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Nikon | Canon |
| Model | 1J5 20.8MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot A800 10.0MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | 1J5 | PowerShot A800 |
| Model Number | J5 Silver With 10-30 mm Lens | A800 |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Body With 10-30 Mm Lens | - |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 20.8 MP | 10 MP |
| Tripod Socket | Yes | - |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 59 x 125 x 98 mm | 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm |
| Weight | 265 GM | 186 GM |
| Face Detection | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Series | - | PowerShot |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 13.2X8.8 mm | 1/2.3-inch |
| ISO Rating | ISO 160 - 12800 | - |
| lens features |
| Lens Mount | Nikon 1 | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | - |
| Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Focal Length | - | 6.6 W - 21.6 Tmm - 35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3.3x |
| Aperture Range | - | f/3.0W - f/5.8 T |
| focus features |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Metering Modes | - | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
| White Balancing | - | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | Automatic, Manual | - |
| Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/16000-30 Second | 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 |
| image features |
| Image Format | Jpeg, Raw | - |
| Gross Pixel | - | 10.6 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | TFT |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | - | 115,000 dots |
| LCD Display | - | TFT color |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | - | Approx. 115000 dots |
| connectivity features |
| Wifi | Yes | - |
| storage and power features |
| Batteries Included | Yes | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Upgradable Memory | - | Yes |
| Card Type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| Battery Life | - | Alkaline batteries approx. 300 shots |
| audio and video features |
| Video Resolution | Full HD 1080 | - |
| Audio Features | - | Monaural |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | 3840X2160P at 15 fps | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | 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 |
| flash features |
| Flash Modes | - | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |