Canon 750D vs Sony W510

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon 750D vs Sony W510, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 750D (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the 750D (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 750D was launched 4 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 750D matches up versus the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 750d & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 750D Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 750D enjoys external dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 750D vs the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and W510 is 66 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 750D and W510.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 750D because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 750D will produce more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 750D is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.