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Sony A7S III vs Sony W510

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Sony A7S III vs Sony W510, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A7S III (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A7S III was introduced 9 years after the W510 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A7S III matches up vs the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W510

 A7S III W510 
RevealedJuly 2020January 2011More modern by 117 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A7S III

 W510 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W510

 A7S III W510 

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S III has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A7S III and the W510.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W510 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and W510.

As you can see, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The A7S III offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher A7S III should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
Portrait photography with Sony W510
71
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7S III
Sports photography with Sony W510
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography details
Sony W510 Travel photography details
70
good battery (600 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
screen is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S III
Vlogging with Sony W510
77
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone support
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-07-21 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 102400 3200
Max enhanced ISO 409600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,440 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Price at release $3,499 $99