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Sony HX5 vs Sony W810

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony HX5
(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
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
  • Launched January 2014
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W810

 HX5 W810 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX5

 W810 HX5 
LaunchedJanuary 2014June 2010Fresher by 43 months

Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W810

 HX5 W810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX5
Sports photography with Sony W810
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX5 Landscape photography information
Sony W810 Landscape photography information
37
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX5 Vlogging information
Sony W810 Vlogging information
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
32
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX5 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
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
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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