Canon A800 vs Sony WX300

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A800 versus Sony WX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A800 scores against the WX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Canon A800 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 against the WX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A800 and WX300.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.