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Sony RX10 vs Sony W810

Portability
58 Imaging
51 Features
76 Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Updated by Sony RX10 II
Sony W810
(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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Overview

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony RX10 vs Sony W810, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX10 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very well matched but the RX10 (1") and W810 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was announced 3 months later than the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the RX10 grades versus the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony W810

		

		

			
 RX10 W810 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1290k230kCrisper display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony RX10

		

		

			
 W810 RX10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony RX10 and Sony W810

		

		

			
 RX10 W810 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2014Similar age
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 has got external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RX10 versus the W810.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 and W810 is 58 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 and W810.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels but different sensor measurements. The RX10 provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier.
	
			Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Sony RX10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
70
 focusing manually
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (1")
 has face detect focusing
 exports RAW files
38
 MP count decent (20MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Sony RX10 Street photography info
Sony W810 Street photography info
72
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sony RX10 Sports photography highlights
Sony W810 Sports photography highlights
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 weather sealing
 good battery power (420 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Sony RX10 Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
58
 good battery power (420 per charge)
 weather sealing
 MP count good (20 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
 MP count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony RX10 Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
63
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (20MP)
 nice sensor size (1")
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 good battery power (420 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no Timelapse mode
41
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony RX10
Vlogging with Sony W810
30
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with microphone port
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
32
 reasonably wide (27mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external mic jack
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Sony RX10 vs Sony W810 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2014-03-20 2014-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data    
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,290 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology WhiteMagic Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 10.20 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 813g (1.79 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 69 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 474 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) 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 Single Single
Price at release $698 $100