Canon A800 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A800 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A800 was brought out at a similar time to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A800 matches up versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A800 has outside measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon A800 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A800 versus the WX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A800 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.