Sony W810 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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.

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.

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.