Sony W800 vs Sony WX30

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

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.

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

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.