Sony HX300 vs Sony W810

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony HX300 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX300 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was unveiled 10 months before the W810 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the HX300 grades versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony HX300 has physical measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the HX300 and the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and W810 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX300 and W810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged HX300 will be behind in sensor innovation.