Sony W800 vs Sony ZV-1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sony W800 and Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W800 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the W800 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The W800 was brought out 7 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W800 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the W800 grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Sony W800 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W800 comes with physical measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Sony W800 and Sony ZV-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the W800 against the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W800 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W800 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The W800 features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The older W800 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.