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Sony W610 vs Sony W810

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released January 2014
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Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony W610 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W610 was announced 24 months prior to the W810 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W610 scores against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony W810

 W610 W810 

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony W610

 W810 W610 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony W810

 W610 W810 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W610 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the W610 vs the W810.

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W610 and W810 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W610 and W810.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony W810 to give more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged W610 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 Portrait photography features
Sony W810 Portrait photography features
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
good MP (20MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
Sony W810 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W610 Sports photography factors
Sony W810 Sports photography factors
27
resolution is good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W610 Travel photography info
Sony W810 Travel photography info
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
33
fairly wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
32
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony W610 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-10 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113 gr (0.25 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 200 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $200 $100