Sony A7 II vs Sony W610
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Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released November 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A7
- Renewed by Sony A7 III
(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

Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Sony A7 II versus Sony W610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

The A7 II was revealed 2 years later than the W610 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7 II scores against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony W610
A7 II | W610 | |||
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Released | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More recent by 35 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A7 II
W610 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony W610
A7 II | W610 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 II features outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7 II versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7 II vs the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and W610 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and W610.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A7 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7 II vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-11-20 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 250 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $1,456 | $200 |