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Sony RX1 vs Sony W800

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 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 RX1 vs Sony W800 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony RX1 versus Sony W800, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX1 (24MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the RX1 (Full frame) and W800 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1 was launched 11 months earlier than the W800 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX1 matches up vs the W800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W800

 RX1 W800 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony RX1

 W800 RX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2013Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W800

 RX1 W800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX1 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX1 versus the W800.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and W800 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and W800.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX1 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged RX1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1 Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
82
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1 Street photography info
Sony W800 Street photography info
66
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX1
Sports photography with Sony W800
53
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1 Travel photography details
Sony W800 Travel photography details
62
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (270 shots)
more heavy than competition (482 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1
Landscape photography with Sony W800
65
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
no image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1 Vlogging factors
Sony W800 Vlogging factors
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (482g)
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-19 2014-02-13
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-22.0 f/3.2-6.4
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Xtra FineTFT LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVI MPEG4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 482 gr (1.06 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2534 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $2,798 $90