Kodak EasyShare Touch vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Kodak EasyShare Touch and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Kodak EasyShare Touch was introduced in January 2011 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Kodak EasyShare Touch Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800.

      PROS

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Kodak EasyShare Touch

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Kodak EasyShare Touch over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800.

      Kodak EasyShare Touch vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Reachs More Telephoto 140 mm vs 130 mm
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 8 sec vs 2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/1500 sec
      HDMI Output Micro vs

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      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 over Kodak EasyShare Touch.

      Kodak EasyShare Touch vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
      Larger Sensor 1/3-inch vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 14 Megapixel vs 20.1 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 vs 5152 x 3864
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 5 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) vs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Kodak EasyShare Touch Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Face Detection
        Built-in Flash
        Light150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Kodak EasyShare Touch Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
        Small Sensor1/3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1500 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Kodak EasyShare Touch has a 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Kodak EasyShare Touch also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment

      Sensor

      Kodak EasyShare Touch features a 14 megapixel 1/3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 4.8 x 3.6 mm and a total area of 17.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Kodak EasyShare Touch can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2848, 4288 x 2416, 2880 x 2160, 2048 x 1536 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5,152 x 3,864, 3,648 x 2,736, 2,592 x 1,944, 5,152 x 2,896, 1,920 x 1,080 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

      Image Stabilization on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has an image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Kodak EasyShare Touch comes with KLIC-7006 battery pack and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 comes with NP-BN battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Kodak EasyShare Touch has a single MicroSD/MicroSDHC card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Kodak EasyShare Touch, and up to 1/1500 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.20 m on Kodak EasyShare Touch and 3.50 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800..

      Physical Parameters

      Kodak EasyShare Touch body has dimensions of 101 x 58 x 19 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 0.75") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 body has dimensions of 97 x 55 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.83"). Kodak EasyShare Touch weighs 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz).

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      101 mm

      58 mm

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      97 mm

      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      GOOD
      70
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      GOOD
      81
      •   Small Sensor
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Kodak EasyShare Touch and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 and give them scores of 46 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      OVERALL
      46
      OVERALL
      53

      Sensor

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      BAD
      33
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      BAD
      30
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Face Detection
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      GOOD
      71
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Kodak EasyShare Touch

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 150 g (0.33 lb / 5.29 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)


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