Sony W350 vs Sony W800

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony W350 vs Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W350 was revealed 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W350 matches up versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W350 features outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W350 against the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and W800 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W350 and W800.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged W350 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.