| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 | Sony a9 III | | Image |
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 | |
| Image stabilization | Optical | Sensor-shift |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | |
| Uncompressed format | No | |
| Custom white balance | No | |
| White balance presets | 5 | |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) | | 51200 |
| Boosted ISO (minimum) | | 125 |
| CIPA image stabilization rating | | 8 stop(s) |
| Launch |
| Announced | Feb 27, 2007 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Sensor |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Sensor type | CCD | Stacked CMOS |
| Max resolution | 3072 x 2304 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels | 7 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Other resolutions | 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 7 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
| Storage |
| Storage types | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | |
| Storage included | 31 MB Internal | |
| Physical |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Dimensions | 91 x 58 x 23 mm (3.58 x 2.28 x 0.91″) | 136 x 97 x 83 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 3.27″) |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable | |
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) | 617 g (1.36 lb / 21.76 oz) |
| Body type |
| Body type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Connectivity |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| HDMI | No | |
| Remote control | No | |
| USB charging | | Yes |
| Optics & Focus |
| Autofocus | Contrast Detect (sensor)Multi-areaSelective single-pointSingleLive View | Phase DetectMulti-areaCenterSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousTouchFace DetectionLive View |
| Digital zoom | Yes (2x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes (5 steps) | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | |
| Maximum aperture | F2.8–5.2 | |
| Macro focus range | 4 cm (1.57″) | |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69″) | |
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35–105 mm | |
| Number of focus points | 5 | |
| Lens mount | | Sony E |
| Other features |
| Orientation sensor | No | |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Live view | Yes | Yes |
| Screen dots | 115,000 | |
| Screen size | 2.5″ | 3.2″ |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic (optional) |
| Articulated LCD | | Fully articulated |
| Viewfinder coverage | | 100% |
| Viewfinder resolution | | 9,440,000 |
| Viewfinder magnification | | 0.9× |
| Photography features |
| Self-timer | Yes (10 sec) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | |
| Flash range | 3.30 m | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | No |
| External flash | No | Yes |
| Shutter priority | No | |
| Aperture priority | No | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 sec | 1/80000 sec |
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 sec | |
| Continuous drive | | 120.0 fps |
| Maximum shutter speed (electronic) | | 1/80000 sec |
| Videography features |
| Format | MPEG VX | |
| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | MPEG VX (640 x 480, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio | |