Sony W220 vs Sony W800

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony W220 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W220 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W220 was launched 6 years before the W800 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W220 matches up vs the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W220 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W220 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the W220 compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W220 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W220 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older W220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.