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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W800, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 V (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very comparable but the RX100 V (1") and W800 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 V was introduced 2 years after the W800 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 V matches up vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W800

 RX100 V W800 
IntroducedOctober 2016February 2014Newer by 33 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony RX100 V

 W800 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W800

 RX100 V W800 
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 V enjoys outer dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX100 V and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the RX100 V compared to the W800.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and W800 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and W800.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V features the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more recent RX100 V should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography details
Sony W800 Portrait photography details
66
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
38
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
Sony W800 Street photography highlights
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
70
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery (220 shots)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography features
Sony W800 Travel photography features
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery (220 CIPA)
70
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography information
Sony W800 Landscape photography information
70
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery (220 shots)
41
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V Vlogging advice
Sony W800 Vlogging advice
81
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
lack of external microphone socket
33
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2016-10-06 2014-02-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 315 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVI MPEG4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $998 $90