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Sony A850 vs Sony W810

Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony A850
(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
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Sony W810

 A850 W810 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A850

 W810 A850 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2010More recent by 45 months

Common features in the Sony A850 and Sony W810

 A850 W810 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A850 Portrait photography factors
Sony W810 Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
amazing MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
38
MP count good (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A850 Street photography advice
Sony W810 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen is fixed
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A850
Sports photography with Sony W810
71
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A850 Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
55
environment sealing
amazing MP (25MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
does not have Timelapse recording
41
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A850 Vlogging info
Sony W810 Vlogging info
9
no video
32
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony A850 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A850 and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A850Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
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