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Sony QX100 vs Sony W800

Portability
92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
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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