Sony W800 vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony W800 and Sony A65, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is pretty similar but the W800 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The W800 was announced 2 years later than the A65 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W800 grades versus the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony W800 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W800 features outside dimensions 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the W800 and the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W800 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W800 and A65.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The W800 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher W800 provides an advantage in sensor technology.