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Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II 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 A77 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A77 II

 W810 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W810

 A77 II W810 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A77 II

 W810 A77 II 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014May 2014Same 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).

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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.

Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W810 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 II Portrait photography details
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W810
Street photography with Sony A77 II
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
76
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W810 Sports photography features
Sony A77 II Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
67
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W810
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
41
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery life (480 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W810 Vlogging features
Sony A77 II Vlogging features
32
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
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Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W810 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810Sony SLT-A77 II
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