Sony A9 II vs Sony W610
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Launched October 2019
- Previous Model is Sony A9
(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
Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A9 II and Sony W610, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe A9 II was launched 7 years later than the W610 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A9 II scores against the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W610
A9 II | W610 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | January 2012 | More recent by 95 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A9 II
W610 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W610
A9 II | W610 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Sony A9 II and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II against the W610.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W610 is 62 and 97 respectively.
Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and W610.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-10-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | BIONZ X | 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 | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 204800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 693 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 gr (1.49 lb) | 113 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 690 photos | 250 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at release | $4,498 | $200 |