Canon A800 vs Sony W730

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon A800 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 24 months earlier than the W730 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A800 grades against the W730 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A800 versus the W730.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and W730.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A800 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.