Sony HX5 vs Sony W800
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W800
HX5 | W800 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony HX5
W800 | HX5 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | June 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W800
HX5 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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).
Compare the Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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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 |