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Sony W810 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 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
  • Revealed January 2014
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W810 vs Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the W810 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The W810 was introduced 2 years after the A35 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W810 matches up against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A35

 W810 A35 
ReleasedJanuary 2014September 2011Newer by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W810

 A35 W810 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A35

 W810 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 offers outer 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) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W810 versus the A35.

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W810 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W810 and A35.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W810 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony W810 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern W810 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W810
Portrait photography with Sony A35
38
good MP (20 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
73
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W810 Street photography info
Sony A35 Street photography info
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (415g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony W810 Sports photography features
Sony A35 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames per second)
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
67
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
58
lighter than others (415g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W810 Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
41
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than others (415g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Sony W810 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 Sony SLT-A35
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-07 2011-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-162mm (6.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m (with ISO auto) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 111 gr (0.24 lbs) 415 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 200 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $100 $598