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Canon A810 vs Sony W620

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Canon A810
(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
  • Released February 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon A810 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A810 was manufactured within a month of the W620 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A810 matches up vs the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A810 over the Sony W620

 A810 W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon A810

 W620 A810 

Common features in the Canon A810 and Sony W620

 A810 W620 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Canon A810 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A810 against the W620.

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A810 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W620 Portrait photography highlights
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A810 as a Street photography camera
Sony W620 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than others (116g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A810 Sports photography advice
Sony W620 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A810 Travel photography info
Sony W620 Travel photography info
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than others (116 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A810 Landscape photography information
Sony W620 Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A810 Vlogging features
Sony W620 Vlogging features
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others (116 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A810 vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A810 and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot A810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 171g (0.38 pounds) 116g (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 220 photographs
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $99 $102