Sony W320 vs Sony W800

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony W320 and Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the W320 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W320 was announced 5 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W320 matches up versus the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W320 has outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Sony W320 and Sony W800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the W320 vs the W800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and W800 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W320 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W800 to provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.