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Sony W800 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Sony A65

 W800 A65 
LaunchedFebruary 2014November 2011More recent by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W800

 A65 W800 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W800 and Sony A65

 W800 A65 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W800 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W800 Street photography information
Sony A65 Street photography information
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W800 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
68
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W800 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
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Sony W800 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W800 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony SLT-A65
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-13 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.4 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.00 m
Flash settings Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVI MPEG4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $90 $700