Sony A900 vs Sony W510

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

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).

Look at the Sony A900 and Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.