Sony W800 vs Sony WX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony W800 versus Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W800 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The W800 was launched 4 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W800 grades vs the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W800 provides outer measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W800 versus Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the W800 compared to the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W800 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and WX1.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W800 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W800 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent W800 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.