Sony W810 vs Sony WX350

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony W810 and Sony WX350, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W810 was launched within a month of the WX350 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the W810 matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W810 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the W810 against the WX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W810 and WX350.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively.