Sony W550 vs Sony W800
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Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2014
Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Sony W550 and Sony W800, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W550 was brought out 3 years before the W800 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W550 matches up versus the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony W800
W550 | W800 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W550
W800 | W550 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 31 months |
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony W800
W550 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W550 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W550 and Sony W800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the W550 versus the W800.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W550 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W550 and W800.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older W550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony W550 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-24 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | - | Single |
Launch pricing | $119 | $90 |