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Sony W560 vs Sony W800

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Key Specs

Sony W560
(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
Sony W800
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony W800

 W560 W800 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony W560

 W800 W560 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months

Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony W800

 W560 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W560
Portrait photography with Sony W800
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
38
good MP (20MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W560
Street photography with Sony W800
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W560 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W560 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
70
lighter than average (125g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W560 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
42
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Sony W560 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W560 and Sony W800
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
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