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Sony A700 vs Sony W810

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Revealed December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Updated by Sony A77
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
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Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony A700 and Sony W810, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was launched 7 years before the W810 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A700 matches up versus the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W810

 A700 W810 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A700

 W810 A700 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014December 2007More modern by 73 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W810

 A700 W810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A700 features external measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A700 compared to the W810.

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and W810 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and W810.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A700 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W810 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
38
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 Sports photography advice
Sony W810 Sports photography advice
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12MP)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
62
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
9
no video
32
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Sony A700 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2007-12-19 2014-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 768 gr (1.69 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Dual One
Price at launch $1,000 $100