Sony A9 vs Sony W810

Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A9 vs Sony W810, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively close but the A9 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was brought out 3 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A9 scores against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 compared to the W810.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and W810 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and W810.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.