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Sony A7c vs Sony W810

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Sony A7c vs Sony W810, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the A7c (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable but the A7c (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7c was unveiled 6 years after the W810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7c scores versus the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W810

 A7c W810 
AnnouncedSeptember 2020January 2014Newer by 82 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A7c

 W810 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W810

 A7c W810 

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A7c versus the W810.

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W810 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7c and W810.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern A7c will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
78
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony W810
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
67
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery pack (740 per charge)
41
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7c
Vlogging with Sony W810
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
32
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony A7c vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-09-14 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 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, H.264 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 509g (1.12 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 photos 200 photos
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $1,800 $100