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Sony RX1R vs Sony W810

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
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
  • Introduced January 2014
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Sony RX1R vs Sony W810, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the RX1R (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the RX1R (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was introduced 6 months prior to the W810 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the RX1R matches up vs the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W810

 RX1R W810 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony RX1R

 W810 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W810

 RX1R W810 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2014Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1R offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the RX1R compared to the W810.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R and W810 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RX1R and W810.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX1R using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX1R will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography factors
Sony W810 Street photography factors
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography information
Sony W810 Sports photography information
53
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R
Travel photography with Sony W810
62
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography details
Sony W810 Landscape photography details
66
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging information
Sony W810 Vlogging information
34
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (482 grams)
32
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-06-26 2014-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Xtra FineTFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 482g (1.06 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $2,798 $100