Sony A6400 vs Sony W800

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A6400 versus Sony W800, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A6400 (24MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6400 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6400 was released 4 years later than the W800 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A6400 matches up versus the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Sony A6400 versus Sony W800 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6400 vs the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and W800 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and W800.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6400 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6400 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A6400 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.