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Sony A7S III vs Sony W810

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7S III vs Sony W810, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S III was unveiled 6 years later than the W810 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7S III scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W810

 A7S III W810 
AnnouncedJuly 2020January 2014Fresher by 80 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A7S III

 W810 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W810

 A7S III W810 

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7S III has physical dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S III compared to the W810.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and W810 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and W810.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S III with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will give you more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher A7S III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
71
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography factors
Sony W810 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (102,400)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
70
great battery (600 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
selfie friendly screen
megapixel count low (12MP)
67
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
41
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging details
Sony W810 Vlogging details
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
32
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2020-07-21 2014-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 759 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images 200 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 2 Single
Retail price $3,499 $100