Sony A7S vs Sony W610

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony A7S vs Sony W610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar but the A7S (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was revealed 2 years after the W610 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7S matches up versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7S has got outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S compared to the W610.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and W610 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and W610.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7S will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.