Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W810

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-7 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty similar but the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was released 3 years before the W810 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the NEX-7 grades versus the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-7 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W810 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the NEX-7 vs the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and W810 is 84 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-7 and W810.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older NEX-7 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.