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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was revealed 12 months later than the W800 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS grades versus the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony W800

 SX410 IS W800 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2014Fresher by 12 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Canon SX410 IS

 W800 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony W800

 SX410 IS W800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the W800.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and W800 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should always consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SX410 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
47
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
MP count decent (20MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Sony W800
41
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (185 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (185 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony W800 Landscape photography factors
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (185 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony W800
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 pounds) 125g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 185 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $90