Sony TX100V vs Sony W800

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony TX100V vs Sony W800, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the TX100V (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TX100V was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TX100V scores vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony TX100V Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Sony TX100V provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Sony TX100V vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the TX100V compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TX100V and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TX100V and W800.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TX100V will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.