Sony QX1 vs Sony W510

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony QX1 versus Sony W510, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The QX1 was unveiled 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the QX1 grades against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Sony QX1 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 enjoys external measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the QX1 versus the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the QX1 and W510.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The QX1 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony QX1 will show greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent QX1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.