Sony W810 vs Sony A99
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Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
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- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Superseded the Sony A900
- Later Model is Sony A99 II
Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sony A99
W810 | A99 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | December 2012 | More modern by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony W810
A99 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W810 and Sony A99
W810 | A99 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W810 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 27-162mm (6.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-6.5 | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 111 gr (0.24 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 500 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Cost at release | $100 | $1,998 |