Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Silver

MPN: DSCW800/S  |  EAN: 4905524978698  |  Model: Cyber-shot DSC-W800

Price Information

£85.85

as at 29 May 19 | 6:30 AM CET

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Choosist's Ratings

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Silver - DSCW800/S Performance, Usage and Feature Ratings
Use Rating
Compact Cameras
Just Right
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Just Right
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Outstanding
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Just Right
Travel
Just Right
Landscape Photography
Just Right
Event Videos
Just Right
Home Videos
Just Right
Everyday Life Photography
Just Right
Vlogging
Just Right
Events Photography
Just Right
Sports Photography
Just Right
Underwater Photography
Just Right
Wildlife Photography
Just Right
Regular Looks
Just Right
Bluetooth Connectivity
Just Right
Camera Body with Lens
Just Right

Kind of Camera

Compact cameras keeps things simple and is a good companion while capturing memories.

Photography Skillset

Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 camera would suit you adequately.

Video skill level

Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 video camera should be sufficient for your needs.

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Video Scenarios

Recording every moment of the day's events is precious and this device certainly delivers. While the camera is rolling it has a handy Image stabilization feature built-in.

Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 is a great companion to have.

For your Video posts - This camera comes with an image stabilizer which reduces any wobbling in your recordings. In addition, the size of the image sensor (6.17 x 4.55 mm mm), helps with the actual quality of the recorded image. 

Photo Scenarios

As you go about your business each day, there are moments or situations that come up that you'll want to capture on camera. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 makes for a great partner for taking those everyday shots, whether planned or spontaneous. 

While taking those action shots during the day's event, you'll be aiming to keep your subject matter in sharp focus while they're in motion. The Auto Focus Tracking capability that comes with this camera helps with this.

Whether it's golf or tennis and everything in-between, the Tracking Focus capability in this camera allows you maintain your subject as the centre of attention even while in motion. It's Continuous Shooting Mode also helps take multiple shots in a couple of seconds allowing you assess a set of options you can pick from.

Whether its for living or non-living things, using the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 for aquatic photos is a treat.

Sometimes while on sightseeing or on a tour, you can only observe things from a distance. Which is why the zoom capability on this camera comes in handy in that situation.

When taking photos of the beautiful creatures of the wild, you'll need to have Tracking Focus mode activated so as not to miss any great moments while they are active in their habitat. Burst shots help as well, which this camera happens to have making it a very good option for your needs.

Composing photographs of landscapes is subject to the lighting conditions that you're faced with. The 6.17 x 4.55 mm(mm) Image Sensor Size on this model play a big role in this. Also, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has a variety of scene modes which can be selected to suit the shot you're preparing to take.

Style

Whether you want to blend in, or have a camera that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the Cyber-shot DSC-W800 fits the bill.

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Technical Specifications

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Silver - DSCW800/S Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Camera Type Compact
Product Colour Silver
Camera
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.2-6.4
Image Formats Supported JPEG
Panorama Mode Yes
Photo Effects 1
Scene Modes High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Beach, Snow, Gourmet, Pet Mode
Scene Modes Present Yes
Shooting Modes Intelligent Auto, Panorama, Program Auto, Easy Shooting, Picture Effect, Scene Selection, Steady Shot, Party
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluor.: White Balance 1 / 2 / 3, Incandescent, Flash
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Slow synchronization
Focusing
Auto Focus Yes
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Face Detection Yes
Focus Adjustment Auto
Tracking Focus 1
Light Exposure
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100, 3200
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Auto
Light Metering Center-Weighted Average, Multi, Spot
Shutter
Camera Shutter Speed 2 - 1/1500 s
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/1500 s
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 2 s
Video
Camcorder Media Type Memory Stick™ Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™(high speed), Memory Stick PRO HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, microSD Memory Ca
Maximum Video Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 30 fps
Supported Aspect Ratios 4:3, 16:9
Video Formats Supported AVI
Video Recording Yes
Video Resolutions 320 x 240, 640 x 480, 1280 x 720 pixels
Audio
Audio Formats Supported MP3
Built-in Microphone Yes
Lens System
Digital Zoom 40 x
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 26 - 130 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 26 - 130 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.6 - 23 mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 130 mm
Minimum Aperture Number 3.2
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 26 mm
Optical Zoom 5 x
Storage
Compatible Memory Cards MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Internal Memory 29
Display
Built-in Display Yes
Display LCD
Display Diagonal 2.7 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 230400 pixels
Sensor
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Megapixel 20.1 MP
Other Features
Stabilizer Yes
SteadyShot 1
Ports & Interfaces
USB 2.0 Connectors 1
USB Version 2.0
Battery
Battery Life (CIPA Standard) 200 shots
Battery Type NP-BN
Power Source Type Battery
Packaging Content
AC Adapter Included Yes
Batteries Included Yes
Battery Charger Included Yes
Weight & Dimensions
Depth 20.8 mm
Height 55.5 mm
Weight 109 g
Weight (including Battery) 125 g
Width 96.8 mm
Picture Quality
Maximum Image Resolution 5152 x 3864 pixels
Still Image Resolution(s) 5152 x 38643648 x 27362592 x 19445152 x 28961920 x 1080