Sony HX20V vs Sony W810

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.