Sony HX50V vs Sony W810
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Launched April 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX30V
(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
- Announced January 2014
Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony HX50V vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the HX50V (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe HX50V was announced 8 months before the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the HX50V grades against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W810
HX50V | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony HX50V
W810 | HX50V | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | April 2013 | More recent by 8 months |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W810
HX50V | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony W810 has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX50V versus the W810.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX50V and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX50V and W810.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos but you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older HX50V is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-04-24 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine LCD display | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 272g (0.60 pounds) | 111g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $439 | $100 |