Sony A7 vs Sony W810

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony A7 and Sony W810, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close but the A7 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A7 was announced within a month of the W810 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A7 grades vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 offers external dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7 and the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W810 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 and W810.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.