Sony HX1 vs Sony W810

Below, we will be comparing the Sony HX1 vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and W810 (20MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The HX1 was brought out 5 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX1 grades against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX1 enjoys outside dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX1 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the HX1 and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX1 and W810 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX1 and W810.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W810 will give you greater detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older HX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.