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Kodak M530 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M530 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
29
Overall
38

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Kodak M530
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Released February 2014
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Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Kodak M530 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Kodak and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M530 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The M530 was announced 5 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M530 scores against the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Sony W800

 M530 W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Kodak M530

 W800 M530 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 50 months

Common features in the Kodak M530 and Sony W800

 M530 W800 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M530 and the W800.

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M530 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M530 and W800.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to produce extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older M530 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M530 Portrait photography info
Sony W800 Portrait photography info
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Kodak M530 Street photography advice
Sony W800 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low maximum ISO (1,000)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M530
Sports photography with Sony W800
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak M530 Travel photography features
Sony W800 Travel photography features
58
flash built-in
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Kodak M530
Landscape photography with Sony W800
27
very good max aperture (f)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low maximum ISO (1,000)
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
40
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M530 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Kodak M530 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M530 and Sony W800
 Kodak EasyShare M530Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Name Kodak Sony
Model Kodak EasyShare M530 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1000 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1400s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 150 grams (0.33 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model KLIC-7006 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $110 $90