Sony W800
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Sony WX9
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

Best price $83
  • Weighs a little bit less than the WX9 4.4 oz vs 4.9 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 3 in³ vs 7 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $83 vs $240
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 16.2 MP
  • Newer camera May 2014 vs March 2011
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

Best price
$240
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities W800 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W800 does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9

What the Sony W800 and Sony WX9 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 5.0×
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony W800 and the Sony WX9

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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