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Sony W620 vs Sony W810

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2014
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Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W620 vs Sony W810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the W620 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W620 was announced 24 months earlier than the W810 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W620 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the W620 grades vs the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sony W810

 W620 W810 

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony W620

 W810 W620 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Sony W620 and Sony W810

 W620 W810 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony W620 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the W620 compared to the W810.

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and W810 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W620 and W810.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged W620 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W620 Portrait photography details
Sony W810 Portrait photography details
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W620
Street photography with Sony W810
56
lighter than competitors (116g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W620 Sports photography advice
Sony W810 Sports photography advice
32
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W620 Travel photography highlights
Sony W810 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (116 grams)
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
67
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W620 Vlogging highlights
Sony W810 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
32
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony W620 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W620 and Sony W810
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 116 gr (0.26 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 200 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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 One One
Launch price $102 $100