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Sony HX5 vs Sony W800

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony HX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony HX5 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The HX5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the HX5 matches up against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W800

 HX5 W800 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony HX5

 W800 HX5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2010Fresher by 44 months

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W800

 HX5 W800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX5 has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HX5 compared to the W800.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the HX5 and W800.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older HX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 Portrait photography information
Sony W800 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
38
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX5
Street photography with Sony W800
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX5 Sports photography highlights
Sony W800 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 Travel photography info
Sony W800 Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
37
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging details
Sony W800 Vlogging details
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-06-16 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 200 gr (0.44 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $275 $90