Sony A850 vs Sony W810
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Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced April 2010
(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
- Introduced January 2014
Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sony A850 vs Sony W810, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A850 was announced 4 years before the W810 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A850 scores against the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony W810
A850 | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A850
W810 | A850 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | April 2010 | More recent by 45 months |
Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony W810
A850 | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A850 offers outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A850 vs Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A850 against the W810.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and W810.
To sum up, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A850 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A850 will deliver extra detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older A850 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-04-15 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1415 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | 200 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Retail pricing | $0 | $100 |