Sony W810 vs Sony WX50

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony W810 vs Sony WX50, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W810 was introduced 24 months after the WX50 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W810 matches up vs the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony W810 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the W810 versus the WX50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the W810 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and WX50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher W810 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.