Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A77
Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Sony W810 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very comparable but the W810 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W810 was revealed 4 months prior to the A77 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the W810 scores versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A77 II
W810 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W810
A77 II | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A77 II
W810 | A77 II | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | May 2014 | Same generation | |
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W810 features external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W810 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the W810 against the A77 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W810 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.
Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W810 and A77 II.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W810 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.
Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
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 | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 27-162mm (6.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 480 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $100 | $1,198 |