Sony W810 vs Sony WX1

Let's look much closer at the Sony W810 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W810 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor size.

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The W810 was revealed 4 years after the WX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the W810 scores versus the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W810 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony W810 and Sony WX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the W810 compared to the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W810 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W810 and WX1.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W810 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W810 will render extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent W810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.