Sony A7 II vs Sony W800

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A7 II and Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was launched 10 months after the W800 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A7 II grades versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Sony A7 II and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and W800.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A7 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A7 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.