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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VII
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 VI (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively close but the RX100 VI (1") and W800 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VI was brought out 4 years later than the W800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 VI grades against the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W800

 RX100 VI W800 
LaunchedJune 2018February 2014More recent by 53 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony RX100 VI

 W800 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W800

 RX100 VI W800 

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 VI vs the W800.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VI and W800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and W800.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI includes the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more modern RX100 VI should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 VI
Portrait photography with Sony W800
66
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
38
good MP (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Street photography camera
Sony W800 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than others (301 grams)
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography advice
Sony W800 Sports photography advice
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than others (301g)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
not so great battery pack (240 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
65
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery pack (240 per charge)
41
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging information
Sony W800 Vlogging information
77
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (301 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no external microphone socket
33
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-06-05 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 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
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 files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVI MPEG4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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 One One
Retail pricing $1,198 $90