Nikon D3X vs Sony W800

Lets look more closely at the Nikon D3X and Sony W800, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the D3X (25MP) and W800 (20MP) and the D3X (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The D3X was announced 6 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3X being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D3X scores against the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3X and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3X Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D3X has got outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") along with a weight of 1260 grams (2.78 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D3X and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D3X and the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the D3X and W800 is 51 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3X and W800.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The D3X having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3X will provide you with greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D3X will be behind with regard to sensor tech.