Sony W380 vs Sony W800

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony W380 versus Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the W380 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W380 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the W380 grades versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Sony W380 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W380 comes with outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W380 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the W380 and the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W380 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W380 and W800.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to show more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged W380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.