Sony W810 vs Sony A77

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony W810 and Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very similar but the W810 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The W810 was introduced 2 years later than the A77 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the W810 matches up versus the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W810 offers external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W810 and Sony A77 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the W810 compared to the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W810 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and A77.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W810 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A77 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger W810 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.