Sony HX5 vs Sony W810
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010
(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
- Launched January 2014
Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Sony HX5 vs Sony W810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W810 (20MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe HX5 was announced 4 years before the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HX5 scores against the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W810
HX5 | W810 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX5
W810 | HX5 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | June 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W810
HX5 | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX5 vs the W810.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and W810.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The HX5 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will render extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older HX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 200g (0.44 pounds) | 111g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $275 | $100 |