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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 III
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 V
Sony W810
(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
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 IV (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the RX100 IV (1") and W810 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 IV was revealed 18 months after the W810 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX100 IV matches up against the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony W810

 RX100 IV W810 
AnnouncedJune 2015January 2014Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony RX100 IV

 W810 RX100 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W810

 RX100 IV W810 
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 IV has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 IV vs the W810.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and W810 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 IV and W810.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern RX100 IV will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
65
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
38
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 IV
Street photography with Sony W810
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (298g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Sports photography details
Sony W810 Sports photography details
68
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography advice
Sony W810 Travel photography advice
86
lighter than competition (298g)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
67
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
74
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
41
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
81
rather wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (298g)
lack of external microphone jack
32
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-06-10 2014-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 16.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings - Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $898 $100