Sony TX30 vs Sony W800

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony TX30 and Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the TX30 (18MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TX30 was launched 6 months earlier than the W800 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TX30 grades against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony TX30 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony TX30 has got external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Sony TX30 and Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TX30 versus the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TX30 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TX30 and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.