Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W810

Below is a in depth review of the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was released 4 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX30 IS grades vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS comes with physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX30 IS versus the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and W810 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.