Sony RX10 II vs Sony W810

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W810, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the RX10 II (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the RX10 II (1") and W810 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was launched 18 months after the W810 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 II scores against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 II provides outside measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W810 has dimensions 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 RX10 II versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the RX10 II against the W810.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 II and W810 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 II and W810.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The RX10 II uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher RX10 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.