Clicky

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 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
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony WX50
(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
Photography Glossary

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 Cards

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.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony WX50

 W810 WX50 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W810

 WX50 W810 
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony WX50

 W810 WX50 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W810 Portrait photography information
Sony WX50 Portrait photography information
38
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W810
Street photography with Sony WX50
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sony W810 Sports photography details
Sony WX50 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Sony W810 Travel photography details
Sony WX50 Travel photography details
67
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Landscape Comparison

Sony W810 Landscape photography details
Sony WX50 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sony W810 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
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