Sony W620 vs Sony W800

Its time to look closer at the Sony W620 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W620 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the W620 scores versus the W800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Sony W620 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W620 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the W620 and the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W620 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W620 and W800.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W800 to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W620 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.