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Sony A7 vs Sony W510

Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A7 versus Sony W510, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 was revealed 3 years after the W510 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the A7 matches up versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W510

 A7 W510 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 38 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A7

 W510 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W510

 A7 W510 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with 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 are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 vs the W510.

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W510 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger A7 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W510 Portrait photography highlights
82
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7
Street photography with Sony W510
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than competitors (474g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 Sports photography features
Sony W510 Sports photography features
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 CIPA)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
environment proof
good resolution (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7
Landscape photography with Sony W510
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (340 per charge)
32
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
35
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than competitors (474 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-22 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 117 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Xtra Fine LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 gr (1.04 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $798 $99