Sony A6500 vs Sony W810

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sony A6500 and Sony W810, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A6500 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A6500 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A6500 was revealed 2 years after the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A6500 scores versus the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A6500 and the W810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6500 and W810 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and W810.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6500 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6500 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have an edge in sensor technology.