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Sony W810 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

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
  • Launched January 2014
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2012
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Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Sony W810 versus Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W810 was manufactured 23 months after the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W810 scores against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony WX150

 W810 WX150 
ReleasedJanuary 2014February 2012Newer by 23 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony W810

 WX150 W810 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony WX150

 W810 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony W810 comes with outer measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W810 versus Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W810 versus the WX150.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W810 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and WX150.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W810 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher W810 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W810 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
38
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W810 Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (133 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W810 Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
67
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others (133g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
32
quite wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Sony W810 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-162mm (6.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m (with ISO auto) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 111 gr (0.24 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $100 $300