Sony W800 vs Sony WX500

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W800 vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W800 was unveiled 14 months before the WX500 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the W800 matches up against the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W800 has got 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the W800 and the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W800 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged W800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.