Sony W800 vs Sony WX150

Let's look more closely at the Sony W800 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W800 was revealed 24 months later than the WX150 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the W800 matches up versus the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W800 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W800 and Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W800 versus the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and WX150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher W800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.