Testseek.co.uk have collected 27 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot A800 and the average rating is 68%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot A800.
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27 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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34 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
68010027
The editors liked
Easy to use point and shooter
Inexpensive
Great value
Easy to use
Surprisingly good photos
Takes 2 AA batteries
Easy to use Reliable Smart Auto mode Longer battery life
Batterypowered
Easy to operate
Reliable pictures
Good picture quality for a camera of its price
Good value
Very easy to use
The editors didn't like
Bulkier and less style-orientated than your average pocket camera
Obviously plastic build
No HD video or HDMI output
Memory card costs extra
Basic
Heavier than many other compacts
No image stabiliser
Dumpy
Lardy looks No HD video recording Some Scene Modes a tad pointless
Bulkier and less style-orientated than your average pocket camera, obviously plastic build, no HD video or HDMI output, memory card costs extra
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 le...
Batterypowered; easy to operate; reliable pictures,
Too big for a shirt pocket; some blur; poor video.
Although the A800's list price is a touch optimistic - we're sure it will be hugely discounted soon - Canon's latest will be a welcome addition to the shortlist for those on a budget. An increasingly rare thing even in the budget market, this back-to-b...
Great value; easy to use; surprisingly good photos; takes 2 AA batteries
Basic; heavier than many other compacts; no image stabiliser
If you're on a budget, the Canon PowerShot A800 should be among the first compact cameras you consider. It's very straightforward, takes a decent photo and represents extremely good value for money....
Abstract: This is another from the range of small pocket cameras produced by Canon. The Ixus range normally has solid batteries and the PowerShot range – as with this – normally are controlled by ‘AA’ batteries to power the unit....
A great budget camera capable of shooting images to a good standard, the A800 will suit first-time photographers looking for a simple, easy-to-use compactOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alt...
There is a lot to like about the Canon Powershot A800, but there are some clear weaknesses too. Whether or not this camera is right for you will depend partly on how troublesome shutter lag is to you and whether or not you would like a larger, clearer...
