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Sony A3000 vs Sony W800

Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
29 Overall
38

Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A3000 vs Sony W800, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A3000 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A3000 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A3000 was released 5 months before the W800 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3000 scores vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony W800

		

		

			
 A3000 W800 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A3000

		

		

			
 W800 A3000 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony W800

		

		

			
 A3000 W800 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A3000 offers external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3000 vs the W800.
Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and W800.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The A3000 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult.
	
			Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony W800
77
 has manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
38
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
57
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 more heavy than competition in class (411g)
65
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
60
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Sony A3000 Travel photography factors
Sony W800 Travel photography factors
60
 good battery life (470 per charge)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 more heavy than competition in class (411g)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
70
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A3000 Landscape photography advice
Sony W800 Landscape photography advice
70
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (470 shots)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
 fairly wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Sony A3000 Vlogging info
Sony W800 Vlogging info
26
 includes face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have microphone support
 more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
33
 fairly wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone socket
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Sony A3000 vs Sony W800 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony W800
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A3000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-08-27 2014-02-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.2-6.4
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech TFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.50 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 AVI MPEG4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 411g (0.91 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1068 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $398 $90