Sony W800 vs Sony WX5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony W800 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W800 was released 3 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W800 grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W800 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W800 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sony W800 versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the W800 and the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W800 and WX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger W800 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.