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Sony A900 vs Sony W510

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2008
  • New Model is Sony A99
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A900 and Sony W510, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was announced 3 years prior to the W510 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A900 grades versus the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W510

 A900 W510 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A900

 W510 A900 
ReleasedJanuary 2011October 2008Fresher by 26 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W510

 A900 W510 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 features outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A900 versus the W510.

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and W510 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and W510.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A900 will result in extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A900 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A900 Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count amazing (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A900
Travel photography with Sony W510
54
environment proof
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A900
Landscape photography with Sony W510
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count amazing (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have Time Lapse function
32
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 Vlogging advice
Sony W510 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Sony A900 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-10-22 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6048 x 4032 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Launch pricing $2,736 $99