Sony RX1 vs Sony W810
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced February 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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 RX1 vs Sony W810 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Sony RX1 and Sony W810, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the RX1 (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close but the RX1 (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe RX1 was brought out 10 months before the W810 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX1 matches up versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W810 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony W810
RX1 | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony RX1
W810 | RX1 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | February 2013 | Newer by 10 months |
Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony W810
RX1 | W810 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony RX1 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sony RX1 and Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the RX1 compared to the W810.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1 and W810 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX1 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1 and W810.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged RX1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony RX1 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-02-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35mm (1x) | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-22.0 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Xtra FineTFT LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic and Optical (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/4000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 482g (1.06 pounds) | 111g (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 93 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2534 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | 200 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $2,798 | $100 |