Sony A6000 vs Sony W810

In this article, we are matching up the Sony A6000 vs Sony W810, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the A6000 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A6000 was introduced 4 months after the W810 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6000 matches up versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6000 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6000 vs Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A6000 against the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and W810 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6000 and W810.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6000 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6000 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.