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Sony A900 vs Sony W810

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A99
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
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A900 versus Sony W810, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W810 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was revealed 6 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A900 scores vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W810

 A900 W810 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A900

 W810 A900 
LaunchedJanuary 2014October 2008More modern by 63 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W810

 A900 W810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 features outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A900 vs the W810.

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and W810.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will result in more detail because of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
amazing MP (25MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
38
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography info
Sony W810 Street photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
54
weather sealing
amazing MP (25MP)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
67
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
amazing MP (25 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no liveview
missing Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
32
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony W810
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-10-22 2014-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4032 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 gr (1.97 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
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 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 photos 200 photos
Battery form 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
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 2 1
Cost at release $2,736 $100