Sony W550 vs Sony W810

Here, we are looking at the Sony W550 versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W550 was launched 3 years prior to the W810 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the W550 matches up vs the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony W550 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W550 vs the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W550 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and W810.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older W550 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.