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Sony A7S III vs Sony W610

Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30

Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Bump 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
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sony A7S III vs Sony W610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S III (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A7S III was manufactured 8 years after the W610 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7S III matches up against the W610 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W610

		

		

			
 A7S III W610 
LaunchedJuly 2020January 2012More modern by 104 months
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A7S III

		

		

			
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W610

		

		

			
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III provides outer 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check out the Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S III compared to the W610.
Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W610 is 61 and 97 respectively.
Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and W610.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W610 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern A7S III provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
Sony W610 Portrait photography advice
71
 you can focus manually
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports face detect focus
 delivers RAW files
 MP count low (12MP)
28
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
 Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
76
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 delivers RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 environment proof
 good high ISO (102,400)
56
 lighter than competition (113g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
76
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
26
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
70
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 selfie friendly display
 MP count low (12MP)
69
 lighter than competition (113 grams)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
Sony W610 Landscape photography details
77
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is great (Full frame)
 good high ISO (102,400)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proof
 better than average battery life (600 per charge)
 has dual storage slots
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
33
 pretty wide (26mm)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
 Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
77
 selfie friendly display
 built-in touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes microphone jack
28
 pretty wide (26mm)
 lighter than competition (113g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W610 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-07-21 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 759 -
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
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 699 grams (1.54 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type 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 recording With downloadable app  
Type of storage Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual 1
Cost at release $3,499 $200