Canon A810 vs Sony HX5
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Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 171g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A810 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe A810 was manufactured 21 months after the HX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A810 grades vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony HX5
A810 | HX5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Canon A810
HX5 | A810 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony HX5
A810 | HX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A810 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Canon A810 and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A810 versus the HX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and HX5.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A810 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon A810 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent A810 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A810 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 171g (0.38 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $99 | $275 |