Side by side comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Canon IXUS 285 HS. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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Height | 5.55 cm | 5.8 cm |
Width | 9.68 cm | 9.96 cm |
Depth | 2.09 cm | 2.28 cm |
Weight | 111 g | 147 g |
Weight Details | Camera only: 111 g Camera with battery and memory card: 127 g |
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Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Pink | Silver | Black | Purple |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 6x | 12x |
SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Super HAD CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 20,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Image Stabiliser | Electronic (Steady Shot) | Optical (Intelligent IS with 4-axis Enhanced Dynamic Mode) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Image Processor | - | DIGIC 4+ |
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LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Type | Zoom lens - 6x zoom - 4.6 - 27.6 mm - f/3.5-6.5 G | Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.5 - 54 mm - f/3.6-7.0 |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 26 - 156mm | 25 - 300mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | - |
Macro Focus Range | - | 1cm |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 9 elements |
Features | Built-in lens shield | Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 9 |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, AI Focus AF |
Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Detection Self-timer, Wink Self-timer, Smile Shutter |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 | 3200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-800, ISO auto (100-800) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, automatic |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night portrait, PET, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, soft skin, gourmet | Portrait mode, slow shutter, fireworks, low light, hi-speed burst, smart shutter, handheld night scene |
Special Effects | Partial colour, Toy camera, Pop Colour, Soft High-key | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, monochrome, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, miniature, Positive Film, Toy camera, Posterisation, Super Vivid |
White Balance | Automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight) |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec | 1/2000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 2 sec | 15 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 461,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
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Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator |
Effective Flash Range | 0.4 m - 3.2 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 1 m - 1.74 m: ISO auto (tele lens) 6.5 m: ISO 3200 (wide lens) 3.5 m: ISO 3200 (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 4 m (wide lens) 1 m - 2 m (tele lens) |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Mono |
MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | 8 GB SDHC |
Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
Image Storage | JPEG 5152 x 3864 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 5152 x 2896 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1368 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 424 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
Video Capture | AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 9Mbps AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps - 3Mbps AVI - 320 x 240 p - 30 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 3 fps - Miniature Effect H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 1.5 fps - Miniature Effect |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-BN Lithium Ion | Canon NB-11L, Canon NB-11LH Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-BN Li-ion rechargeable battery - 630 mAh (included) | Canon NB-11L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (optional) Canon NB-11LH Li-ion rechargeable battery - 800 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots | Photo shooting - 180 shots Photo shooting - 265 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Connector Type | USB / AV output | USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 0.52 frames per second | 2.5 frames per second, 7.2 frames per second (5MP) |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, cropping an image, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, USB charging, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, 360 Sweep Panorama technology | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, i-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, Smart Flash Exposure, HS System, Smart AUTO, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, Auto Zoom |
OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon IXUS 285 HS |
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Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, video / audio / USB cable, neoprene case | Battery charger, wrist strap, leather case |
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Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | - |