Sony A7R vs Sony W610

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony A7R versus Sony W610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was launched 2 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R scores against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R has got outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R compared to the W610.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and W610 is 78 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R and W610.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7R due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer A7R provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.