In depth comparison and review of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - compact | Digital camera - 1080p - compact |
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| Height | 5.55 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Width | 9.68 cm | 11.5 cm |
| Depth | 2.09 cm | 5.14 cm |
| Weight | 111 g | 375 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 111 g Camera with battery and memory card: 127 g |
Camera only: 375 g Camera with battery and memory card: 399 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Pink | - |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, dust-resistant, drop-proof |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 6x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Super HAD CCD | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,400,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,100,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (Steady Shot) | Optical (Adaptive Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | - | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 6x zoom - 4.6 - 27.6 mm - f/3.5-6.5 G | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/2.8-5.6 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 26 - 156mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 5 cm | 10 cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | Built-in lens shield | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Face Detection | Smile Shutter | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 25600 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-800, ISO auto (100-800) | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night portrait, PET, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, soft skin, gourmet | - |
| Special Effects | Partial colour, Toy camera, Pop Colour, Soft High-key | - |
| 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) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, Underwater, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 2 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Pop-up 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, flash +/- compensation |
| 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 - 9 m (wide lens) 0.5 m - 4.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| 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 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| 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 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-BN Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Sony NP-BN Li-ion rechargeable battery - 630 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 200 shots | Photo shooting - 200 shots Photo shooting - 250 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 4 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB / AV output | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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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 | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| 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 | Camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, digital tele-converter, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto |
| OTHERS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | AC power adaptor, wrist strap, video / audio / USB cable, neoprene case | Battery charger, lens cap, neck strap, lens cap strap, strap adapter |
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| Software | Sony PlayMemories Home | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Map Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility, Canon CameraWindow DC, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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