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Sony W800 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W800 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W800 was introduced 2 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the W800 scores versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony WX30

 W800 WX30 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 32 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony W800

 WX30 W800 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony WX30

 W800 WX30 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony W800 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W800 vs the WX30.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the W800 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W800 and WX30.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger W800 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W800 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W800
Street photography with Sony WX30
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 Sports photography details
Sony WX30 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W800 Travel photography features
Sony WX30 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W800 Landscape photography features
Sony WX30 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W800 Vlogging details
Sony WX30 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.4 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD display XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 117 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $90 $259