Sony A7c vs Sony W510

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A7c and Sony W510, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was introduced 9 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A7c grades vs the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7c vs the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W510 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and W510.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7c will show more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A7c provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.