Sony A7R II vs Sony W800

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony A7R II versus Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W800 (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was announced 17 months after the W800 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A7R II scores vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 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).

Contrast the Sony A7R II versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A7R II and the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and W800 is 68 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and W800.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail with its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent A7R II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.