Sony W810 vs Sony WX50
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Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony WX50
W810 | WX50 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W810
WX50 | W810 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony WX50
W810 | WX50 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
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 | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 27-162mm (6.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery style | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $100 | $250 |