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Sony W810 vs Sony WX70

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony W810
(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
Sony WX70
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony WX70

 W810 WX70 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2012Newer by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W810

 WX70 W810 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer 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 typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
38
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W810
Street photography with Sony WX70
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (114g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
67
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
features focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 Vlogging factors
Sony WX70 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone port
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Sony W810 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony WX70
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony 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