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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 13 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Sony W610

 Fujifilm SL1000 W610 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Fujifilm SL1000

 W610 Fujifilm SL1000 

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony W610

 Fujifilm SL1000 W610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 features physical dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 and the W610.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and W610 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and W610.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm SL1000 to show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL1000 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
43
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
saves RAW files
manual focus not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
56
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (659g)
56
lighter than average in class (113g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Sports photography with Sony W610
52
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
great battery (350 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Travel photography with Sony W610
54
great battery (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (659g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
69
lighter than average in class (113g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL1000
Landscape photography with Sony W610
48
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Vlogging factors
Sony W610 Vlogging factors
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (659g)
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than average in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Sony W610
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dots -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 659g (1.45 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $600 $200