Sony W350 vs W800: Optical Stabilization, Zoom and USB Charging

The documented differences.

The W350 is worth considering when optical stabilization and a thinner body matter. The W800 offers more telephoto reach and a documented in-camera charging route. Both start at 26mm equivalent, so neither gains a wider starting view in this pairing. The W800’s higher pixel count is not evidence that every photograph will be better.

SonyDSC-W350NP-BN1 batterySonyDSC-W800NP-BN battery

Sony identifies the W350 system as Optical SteadyShot and the W800 still-image system as electronic stabilization, listed as EIS without a gyro. Those labels describe different systems. For the W800’s SteadyShot shooting mode, Sony notes that processing takes time and anti-blur does not work with flash. Both cameras record 720p video; video resolution is not a W350-only advantage.

Look for DSC-W350 or DSC-W800 on the body label. W-series appearance and a compatible battery do not establish the same cable, charger or card requirements.

Years are manufacturer market/launch years. Focal lengths are 35mm-equivalent values. Fixed-screen descriptions are checked against manufacturer rear-view diagrams. This is a comparison of documented features, not a hands-on image-quality test.

Compare the complete kit.

Read the exact codes before counting an included accessory as useful. Both cameras may share a battery family while their cable or charger details still need checking.

Make a kit checklist for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 · Make a kit checklist for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800

The W350 needs its NP-BN1 battery and a BC-CSN/BC-CSNB external charger. The W800 accepts the documented NP-BN/NP-BN1 batteries and charges the installed battery with its correct Sony Multi USB cable and AC-UB10C adapter. The W800’s supplied NP-BN should not be assumed to work in the W350; NP-BN1 is the documented shared battery choice. Match the exact model when shopping for either cable. For the W350, the contemporary handbook’s tested full-size SDHC route through 32GB is our conservative starting choice.

Look at real photographs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350: see sample photos ↗

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800: see sample photos ↗

Explore each gallery for examples from the actual model. The photos come from different photographers and shooting conditions.

Check the actual camera before choosing.

• Ask for a new original photograph and a demonstration of shooting and playback.
• Try focus, flash, zoom, buttons and the battery/card door.
• Include the cost of any missing battery, charger, supported card and reader.
• Check the return terms and what the seller has actually tested.

Use the complete used-camera checklist ↗ and build a phone-transfer checklist before deciding. This article does not assert current prices or stock.