Sony A99 II vs Sony W510

Following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A99 II versus Sony W510, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was announced 5 years after the W510 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A99 II matches up against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A99 II offers outer dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A99 II against the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and W510 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A99 II and W510.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A99 II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.