Sony A7 III vs Sony W510
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Succeeded the Sony A7 II
- Replacement is Sony A7 IV
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Announced January 2011
Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony A7 III vs Sony W510, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A7 III was manufactured 7 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7 III scores vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony W510
A7 III | W510 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | January 2011 | More modern by 87 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A7 III
W510 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony W510
A7 III | W510 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III has got outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 III versus the W510.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and W510 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and W510.
To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will produce greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A7 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2018-02-27 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 852.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.30 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 650g (1.43 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 25.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3730 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 610 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Price at release | $1,998 | $99 |