Sony A9 vs Sony W510

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A9 and Sony W510, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A9 was released 6 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A9 grades vs the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 against the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W510 is 65 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W510.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer A9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.