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Well, the P50 has 8.1MP compared to the SD800IS's 7.1MP. But it's spread over the same 1/2.5" CCD sensor, so I think it's safe to say the Canon will perform better in low-light shots. The SD800IS has a slightly larger aperture range, and optical image stabilization -- the P50 only has digital image stabilization... not as good.
Video mode is the same for both, at 640x480 @30fps maximum, but I think the Canon take better video (I personally think Canon and Sony have the best video modes). Macro mode is also better on the SD800IS, allowing you to focus to within nearly an inch. The P50's is just under 2 inches.
Then you could get into the more specific features, like the SD800IS has a faster maximum shutter speed (1/1600 vs. 1/1000), faster continuous shooting (not by much, though), and a MUCH nicer LCD (almost twice the resolution).
I myself have the SD800IS and love it... wouldn't exchange it for any other ultracompact camera out there (except the SD870IS, of course :)).
If you want, you can see a few of the pictures I took with the SD800IS at http://flickr.com/search/?q=mattk1981.
Video mode is the same for both, at 640x480 @30fps maximum, but I think the Canon take better video (I personally think Canon and Sony have the best video modes). Macro mode is also better on the SD800IS, allowing you to focus to within nearly an inch. The P50's is just under 2 inches.
Then you could get into the more specific features, like the SD800IS has a faster maximum shutter speed (1/1600 vs. 1/1000), faster continuous shooting (not by much, though), and a MUCH nicer LCD (almost twice the resolution).
I myself have the SD800IS and love it... wouldn't exchange it for any other ultracompact camera out there (except the SD870IS, of course :)).
If you want, you can see a few of the pictures I took with the SD800IS at http://flickr.com/search/?q=mattk1981.
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