Sony W800 vs Sony WX9

Below, we are analyzing the Sony W800 and Sony WX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the W800 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W800 was launched 3 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the W800 grades against the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony W800 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W800 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Sony W800 and Sony WX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W800 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and WX9 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W800 and WX9.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher W800 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.