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Sony QX100 vs Sony W800

Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 QX100 vs Sony W800 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony QX100 and Sony W800, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the QX100 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very close but the QX100 (1") and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX100 was revealed 5 months before the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the QX100 scores vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Sony W800

 QX100 W800 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony QX100

 W800 QX100 
Display dimensions2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX100 and Sony W800

 QX100 W800 
AnnouncedSeptember 2013February 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony QX100 has got outside dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Sony QX100 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the QX100 compared to the W800.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the QX100 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and W800.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The QX100 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF simpler.

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
53
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
lack of RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
lack of RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX100 Sports photography details
Sony W800 Sports photography details
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
low battery pack (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
69
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than others (125 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX100 Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
54
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (")
manual mode not available
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX100 Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
38
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone port
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Sony QX100 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX100 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-09-05 2014-02-13
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 2.7 inch
Display resolution 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Depends on connected smartphone TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings None Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $268 $90