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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • New Model is Sony RX100 III
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
  • Launched January 2014
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W810, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close but the RX100 II (1") and W810 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The RX100 II was launched 6 months earlier than the W810 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the RX100 II grades against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W810

 RX100 II W810 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony RX100 II

 W810 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W810

 RX100 II W810 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2014Same age
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 II has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 II versus the W810.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 II and W810.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The RX100 II has got the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony W810
70
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography features
Sony W810 Street photography features
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (281g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II Travel photography details
Sony W810 Travel photography details
80
great battery power (350 shots)
lighter than competition (281g)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography factors
Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
74
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging info
Sony W810 Vlogging info
37
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (281 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-06-27 2014-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281g (0.62 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $598 $100