Canon A810 vs Sony W800

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon A810 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was launched 24 months prior to the W800 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A810 grades vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A810 has got outer dimensions 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 W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A810 and the W800.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and W800.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W800 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.