Sony W810 vs Sony A99

Following is a thorough overview of the Sony W810 vs Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W810 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is fairly close but the W810 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The W810 was manufactured 14 months after the A99 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W810 grades against the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 enjoys physical measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Sony W810 vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W810 vs the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W810 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the W810 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The W810 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern W810 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.