Panasonic S2 vs Sony W800

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S2 versus Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S2 was brought out 3 years before the W800 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S2 matches up vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S2 vs the W800.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and W800.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.