Panasonic S3 vs Sony W800

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic S3 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S3 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3 was introduced 4 years before the W800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S3 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S3 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S3 features physical measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S3 and the W800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S3 and W800.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to offer you more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.