Sony W510 vs Sony W800

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony W510 versus Sony W800, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W510 was released 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W510 scores vs the W800 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W510 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W510 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W510 vs the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W510 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W510 and W800.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W510 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.