Sony A900 vs Sony W800

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A900 versus Sony W800, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W800 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was introduced 6 years prior to the W800 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A900 grades vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 offers exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Sony A900 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 compared to the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and W800 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and W800.

To sum up, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A900 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A900 will give more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.