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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

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User ratings:
42
3.8 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
35 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
4 %
Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
7
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3.6 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • it stylish in its own way
  • and certainly competent
  • The thumbnails are remarkably consistent in color

Cons

  • Optical viewfinders are not very accurate
  • flash is holdover tech from the last century
  • the detail starts to disappear as the ISO increases

Key specs

  • Super HAD CCD
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.2
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

Pros

  • it stylish in its own way
  • and certainly competent
  • The thumbnails are remarkably consistent in color
  • improved image quality
  • faster response times
  • and better battery life
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Colour reproduction is reasonably good
  • very functional
  • easy enough to use

Cons

  • Optical viewfinders are not very accurate
  • flash is holdover tech from the last century
  • the detail starts to disappear as the ISO increases
  • W80 only outputs a VGA signal for video
  • it holds onto quite a bit of detail
  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • The design is still on the chunky side
  • there's no viewfinder or hot shoe
  • it can be sluggish in low light
  • its photos tended to be soft at f/2
  • some softness around the edge of the frame at 24mm

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCD
Sensor photo detectors20.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture3.2
Focal length equiv26 - 130
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/1500 sec
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Fill-in mode
  • Slow synchro
  • Auto mode
  • Flash off
  • Redeye reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Night Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Beach
  • Snow
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.84 oz
Width3.81 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.82 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets8
White balance modes
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effectsCalm
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeNot supported
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage29.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.6
Based on 7 reviews
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