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Canon 1D X vs Sony W800

Portability
50
Imaging
65
Features
73
Overall
68
Canon EOS-1D X front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Canon 1D X
(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
Sony W800
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X over the Sony W800

 1D X W800 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon 1D X

 W800 1D X 
RevealedFebruary 2014October 2011More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Canon 1D X and Sony W800

 1D X W800 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D X Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D X as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
59
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D X Sports photography info
Sony W800 Sports photography info
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (1,120 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D X Travel photography information
Sony W800 Travel photography information
49
weather proofing
good megapixels (18MP)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (1,120 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D X Landscape photography details
Sony W800 Landscape photography details
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
good megapixels (18MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (1,120 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D X Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
28
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
33
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon 1D X vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D X and Sony W800
 Canon EOS-1D XSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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
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