Sony A900 vs Sony W810
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Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W810
A900 | W810 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A900
W810 | A900 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | October 2008 | More modern by 63 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W810
A900 | W810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Sony A900 versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A900 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |