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Sony A9 vs Sony W610

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
Sony W610
(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
  • Released January 2012
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Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Sony A9 versus Sony W610, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was revealed 5 years after the W610 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A9 matches up against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W610

 A9 W610 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2012More modern by 65 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A9

 W610 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W610

 A9 W610 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 versus the W610.

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W610 is 65 and 97 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W610.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer A9 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony W610
83
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9
Sports photography with Sony W610
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery life (650 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery life (650 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography information
Sony W610 Landscape photography information
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (650 per charge)
2 card slots
33
relatively wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9
Vlogging with Sony W610
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony A9 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-04-19 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings 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 metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 grams (1.48 pounds) 113 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage 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
Card slots Two One
Retail price $4,498 $200