Sony HX400V vs Sony W810

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX400V versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the HX400V (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX400V was introduced 2 months after the W810 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX400V grades vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX400V Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX400V offers outer measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Sony HX400V versus Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the HX400V compared to the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX400V and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX400V and W810.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account.