Sony A500 vs Sony W510

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A500 versus Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very similar but the A500 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A500 was launched 16 months before the W510 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A500 matches up versus the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A500 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A500 versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A500 against the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A500 and W510 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A500 and W510.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The A500 has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The older A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.