Sony W800 with Canon S95 Comparison

Sony W800 and Canon S95 Main Features

  • February, 2014
  • November, 2010
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 26-130 mm (5x) F3.2-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 28-105 mm (3.8x) F2.0-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 97 x 55 x 21 mm, 125g.
  • 100 x 58 x 30 mm, 195g.
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Sony W800 Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
29
Value for money score
52
Portability score
99
Overall score
34

Canon S95 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
43
Value for money score
64
Portability score
96
Overall score
48

Canon PowerShot S95 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Overview


Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 with Canon PowerShot S95. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Sony W800 was released in 2014, and Canon S95 in 2010. Cyber-shot DSC-W800 is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot S95 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-W800 is greater than that of PowerShot S95. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Cyber-shot DSC-W800), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Canon S95 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Cyber-shot DSC-W800 PowerShot S95
Brand Sony Canon
Model Cyber-shot DSC-W800 PowerShot S95
Announced February, 2014 November, 2010
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 5
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50 6.50
Flash Modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats AVI MPEG4 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model NP-BN NB-6L
Physical
Weight 125 g 195 g
Physical Dimensions 97 x 55 x 21 mm 100 x 58 x 30 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card
Storage Slots 1 0
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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