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Leica C vs Sony W610

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
59
Overall
45
Leica C front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Leica C vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Launched September 2013
  • Other Name is Typ112
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
  • Released January 2012
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Leica C vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Leica C and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Sony. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the C (1/1.7") and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The C was announced 21 months after the W610 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the C matches up against the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Sony W610

 C W610 
ReleasedSeptember 2013January 2012More modern by 21 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Leica C

 W610 C 

Common features in the Leica C and Sony W610

 C W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Leica C vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica C has got physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the C against the W610.

Leica C vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Leica C vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Leica C vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and W610.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W610 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher C should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Leica C vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Leica C
Portrait photography with Sony W610
42
has manual focus
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Leica C
Street photography with Sony W610
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competition in class (113g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica C Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica C Landscape photography info
Sony W610 Landscape photography info
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
39
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Leica C vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Sony W610
 Leica CSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Leica Sony
Model type Leica C Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called Typ112 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-09-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 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, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $1,299 $200