Sony A7 vs Sony W510
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Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony W510
A7 | W510 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2011 | Newer by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A7
W510 | A7 |
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Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony W510
A7 | W510 | |||
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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).
See the Sony A7 versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 and W510 is 78 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A7 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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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 |