Canon A810 vs Sony W710

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A810 and Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 11 months earlier than the W710 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A810 scores versus the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A810 and Sony W710 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A810 compared to the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and W710 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and W710.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged A810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.