Sony W800 vs Sony WX10
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
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Below is a complete review of the Sony W800 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the W800 matches up versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony WX10
| W800 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2014 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony W800
| WX10 | W800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony WX10
| W800 | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony W800 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W800 offers external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the W800 versus the WX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony W800 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and WX10.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W800 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher W800 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-02-13 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.4 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD display | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVI MPEG4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 161 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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-BN | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | 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 |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $90 | $200 |