Sony RX100 II vs Sony W800

Lets examine more closely at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony W800, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched but the RX100 II (1") and W800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 II was brought out 7 months before the W800 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 II grades against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 II against the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP but different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II has the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more aged RX100 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.