Sony's budget 2014 compact — 20.1MP CCD, 5x 26-130mm zoom, 720p video, NP-BN battery
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 was an entry-level compact announced in early 2014 alongside the W810 and W830. It was one of the last CCD-based Cyber-shot budget models and stayed on sale for years as a cheap point-and-shoot, which makes it one of the most numerous Sony compacts on the used market.
It carries a 20.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD and a 5x zoom covering 26-130mm equivalent at f/3.2-6.4. There is a 2.7-inch 230k-dot Xtra Fine LCD, 720p/30fps video, about 29MB of internal memory, and slots for Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo as well as SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. The NP-BN battery is rated around 200 shots, and stabilisation is electronic only.
This is a pure point-and-shoot: Intelligent Auto, Sweep Panorama and scene modes, with no manual exposure control and a slow 0.52fps burst. At roughly 125g it disappears in a pocket, suiting beginners or anyone wanting a simple camera that takes ordinary SD cards.
Used examples are plentiful, so condition can be picky-buyer territory: check the lens extends cleanly, the LCD is unmarked and the flash charges. NP-BN batteries and USB chargers remain cheap and easy to find, and SD card support means no legacy media hunting. High pixel density on a small CCD means noise rises quickly above base ISO.