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Sony W800 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony W800 versus Sony WX80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W800 was launched 14 months later than the WX80 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W800 scores vs the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony WX80

 W800 WX80 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 14 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W800

 WX80 W800 

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony WX80

 W800 WX80 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W800 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W800 vs the WX80.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W800 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W800 and WX80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger W800 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W800 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX80 Portrait photography advice
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good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W800
Street photography with Sony WX80
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W800 Travel photography features
Sony WX80 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (125g)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W800 Landscape photography information
Sony WX80 Landscape photography information
41
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W800
Vlogging with Sony WX80
33
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
35
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony W800 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-13 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.4 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD display TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $90 $276