Sony W810 vs Sony WX70
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
97 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony W810 vs Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W810 was manufactured 24 months after the WX70 making 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 WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the W810 matches up versus the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony WX70
W810 | WX70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | January 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W810
WX70 | W810 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony WX70
W810 | WX70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony W810 offers external dimensions 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W810 compared to the WX70.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the W810 and WX70.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent W810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-162mm (6.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) | 114 gr (0.25 lbs) |
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 Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 240 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $100 | $242 |