Sony A700 vs Sony W510

Here, we are looking at the Sony A700 versus Sony W510, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close but the A700 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A700 was manufactured 4 years before the W510 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A700 scores versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 features external measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A700 versus the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A700 and W510 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and W510.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The A700 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The older A700 will be behind in sensor innovation.