Sony RX10 vs Sony W800
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
(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
- Revealed February 2014
Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX10 and Sony W800, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very close but the RX10 (1") and W800 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe RX10 was unveiled 2 months later than the W800 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the RX10 scores vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W800
RX10 | W800 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony RX10
W800 | RX10 |
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Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W800
RX10 | W800 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | February 2014 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX10 offers outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX10 and Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 against the W800.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W800 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and W800.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The RX10 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult.
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-03-20 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | - |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-200mm (8.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,290 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | WhiteMagic | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.20 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 474 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $698 | $90 |