Canon PowerShot A800

• alaTest.co.uk

  9 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 reviews of Canon PowerShot A800 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.7/10. Comparing these reviews to 668283 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 (or 8.9 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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• whatdigitalcamera.com

  9 out of 10

Summary: With an ultra-low price tag the Canon PowerShot A800 is sure to be popular amongst those looking for their first compact. But what exactly does £80 buy you these days? WDC finds out...

Pro : Extremely low price tag, good performance, impressive image quality

Cons : Sub-standard LCD screen, slightly limited specification

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• etechreviews.net

  0 out of 10

Summary: Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point and shoot camera that offers great value, surprisingly good images and dead-simple operation. It is very easy to use and provides nice images, despite its low price. It is a new entry level camera in the...

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• cnet.com

  7 out of 10

Summary: Canon's 2010 A-series entry-level point-and-shoots didn't show a lot of diversity. That changed for 2011, though, as each model has noticeable feature differences beyond megapixels and scene modes. The lowest-end model, the A800, has the honor of being...

Conclusion: Considering its bargain price, you'll get excellent photos from the Canon PowerShot A800. Just don't expect anything more than that and you'll be fine.

Pro : The Canon PowerShot A800 is a no-frills point-and-shoot that takes AA-size batteries. It's easy to use and produces nice photos despite its low price

Cons : The A800 has slow shooting performance and a low-resolution LCD that's very difficult to see in bright sunlight

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• pocket-lint.com

  6 out of 10

Summary: At one time all digital cameras were made this way. Fashioned obviously from plastic with a blue-grey hue and power coming courtesy of two bog standard AA batteries, they were viewed as PC peripherals rather than the lifestyle accessories of today.

Conclusion: For those with between £60 and £80 to spend on a snapshot camera for the kids or the mother-in-law, the A800 offers fair value for money, an easy to use feature set and fair results. For what’s being asked here it’s hard to grumble about what’s been...

Pro : Easy to use point and shooter, inexpensive

Cons : Bulkier and less style-orientated than your average pocket camera, obviously plastic build, no HD video or HDMI output, memory card costs extra

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