Sony W610 vs Sony W800

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony W610 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W610 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W610 scores vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W610 features exterior dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony W610 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the W610 against the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W610 and W800 is 97 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and W800.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged W610 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.