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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

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User ratings:
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46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
30 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %
Consumer ratings:
4.2 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
Along with one other Cyber-shot model and a new Action Cam, Sony has announced the DSC-W810, an extremely budget-friendly point-and-shoot digicam Sony says is so great in low light shooting conditions, they decided to give it aRead more
This camera is the cheapest in Sony's range but still sports a 20-megapixel sensor and a 6X optical zoom.Read more
Sony W810 is a 20.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3Read more
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Pros

  • The front grip and metallic hairline-style finish have
  • panorama mode also delivers beautiful panoramic images and sweep panorama allows

Cons

  • The image preview does stay on screen for a little longer than needed
  • off-centre which is a bit annoying
  • no WI-Fi built into the Cyber-shot W810

Key specs

  • Super HAD CCD
  • 20 Mpx
  • 5152, 3864 px
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810

Pros

  • The front grip and metallic hairline-style finish have
  • panorama mode also delivers beautiful panoramic images and sweep panorama allows

Cons

  • The image preview does stay on screen for a little longer than needed
  • off-centre which is a bit annoying
  • no WI-Fi built into the Cyber-shot W810
  • this feature is currently unavailable
  • cameras that human beings can afford or justify
  • too high
  • RAW files are not saved so you have less margin for error
  • Sony W810 has a score of 39 which is terrible
  • Sony W810 does not have manual focus
  • only integrated flash lacking external flash ability
  • the screen isn't a touch screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5152 x 3864 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCD
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution5152 x 3864 px
Other resolutions
  • 5152x2896
  • 3648x2736
  • 2592x1944
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom6.0 x
Digital zoom48.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv26 - 156
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserElectronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/1500 sec
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 10
  • 2sec
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Night Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.92 oz
Width3.81 in
Height2.19 in
Depth0.82 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery life (max)1.7 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery level indicatoryes
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
Start-up time1000.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Calendaryes
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • BUL
  • CRO
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum800
Maximum image resolution5152 x 3864 px
White balance presets7
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage29.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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