Sony W620 vs Sony W810

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W620 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

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.

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

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.