Canon A810 vs Sony WX70

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out around the same time to the WX70 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A810 grades versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Canon A810 versus Sony WX70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A810 vs the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and WX70 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A810 and WX70.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.