Sony W800 vs Sony WX350

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony W800 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W800 was announced at a similar time to the WX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W800 scores against the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W800 provides exterior dimensions 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W800 vs Sony WX350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the W800 and the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W800 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the W800 and WX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to render more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.