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Sony A7R III vs Sony W610

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R II
  • Successor is Sony A7R IV
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony A7R III vs Sony W610, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The A7R III was brought out 5 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A7R III matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony W610

 A7R III W610 
RevealedOctober 2017January 2012More recent by 71 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A7R III

 W610 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony W610

 A7R III W610 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R III offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R III versus the W610.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and W610 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and W610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7R III because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A7R III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
86
manual focus
great resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
79
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
56
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
26
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery (650 shots)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
great resolution (42 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (113g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
87
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great resolution (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery (650 CIPA)
two card slots
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony W610
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
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Sony A7R III vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2017-10-25 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 657 gr (1.45 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 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
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $2,800 $200