Sony W810 vs Sony A65
96 Imaging
45 Features
26 Overall
37
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
Sony W810 vs Sony A65 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
- Released January 2014
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2011
- New Model is Sony A68
Sony W810 vs Sony A65 Overview
Here, we are evaluating the Sony W810 versus Sony A65, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very comparable but the W810 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W810 was introduced 2 years later than the A65 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the W810 scores versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W810 vs Sony A65 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are available at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A65
W810 | A65 | |||
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Revealed | January 2014 | November 2011 | More recent by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W810
A65 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A65
W810 | A65 | |||
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Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony W810 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Sony W810 versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the W810 compared to the A65.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W810 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Sony W810 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and A65.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W810 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A65 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern W810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W810 vs Sony A65 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A65 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A65 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-01-07 | 2011-11-15 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 27-162mm (6.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) | 10.00 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 111g (0.24 lbs) | 622g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 717 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 560 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $100 | $700 |