Sony A9 II vs Sony W510

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A9 II versus Sony W510, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was unveiled 8 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A9 II scores against the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 II versus Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 II and the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and W510.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A9 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.