Canon 1D X vs Sony W800
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Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1340g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
- Released October 2011
- Replaced the Canon 1Ds MIII
- New Model is Canon 1D X II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon 1D X vs Sony W800, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 1D X (18MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the 1D X (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe 1D X was launched 3 years before the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D X matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D X & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1D X Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D X over the Sony W800
1D X | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon 1D X
W800 | 1D X | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | October 2011 | More recent by 28 months |
Common features in the Canon 1D X and Sony W800
1D X | W800 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X has external dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1D X compared to the W800.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X and W800 is 50 and 96 respectively.
Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X and W800.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1D X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W800 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 1D X is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Specifications
Canon EOS-1D X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D X | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-10-18 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Dual Digic 5+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 61 | - |
Cross type focus points | 41 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.4 |
Number of lenses | 250 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 14.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1340g (2.95 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2786 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1120 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E4N | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Retail cost | $5,299 | $90 |