Sony S980 vs Sony W810

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony S980 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S980 was launched 5 years before the W810 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S980 grades vs the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony S980 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S980 compared to the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S980 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and W810.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S980 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.