Nikon A10 vs Sony W810

Here, we are reviewing the Nikon A10 and Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the A10 (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A10 was unveiled 2 years after the W810 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A10 matches up vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Nikon A10 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon A10 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A10 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A10 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A10 and W810.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer A10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.