Sony W560 vs Sony W800
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Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
- 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
- Announced February 2014
Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony W560 vs Sony W800, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W560 was brought out 4 years earlier than the W800 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the W560 grades vs the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony W800
W560 | W800 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W560
W800 | W560 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony W800
W560 | W800 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W560 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Sony W560 vs Sony W800 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the W560 compared to the W800.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W560 and W800.
As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony W800 to produce extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older W560 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.2-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4 | AVI MPEG4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | 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 | One | One |
Cost at launch | $139 | $90 |