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Sony HX20V vs Sony W810

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX10V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX30V
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony HX20V and Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the HX20V (18MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was introduced 17 months earlier than the W810 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the HX20V matches up vs the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony W810

 HX20V W810 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX20V

 W810 HX20V 
ReleasedJanuary 2014July 2012More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony W810

 HX20V W810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX20V provides external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX20V and Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX20V compared to the W810.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and W810 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX20V and W810.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older HX20V is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX20V Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
45
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V Street photography advice
Sony W810 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (254 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography highlights
Sony W810 Sports photography highlights
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography information
Sony W810 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (254 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
50
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
41
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (254g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
32
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-07-20 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.10 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lbs) 111 grams (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 200 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $397 $100