Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W810

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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

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.