Sony a5000 vs Sony W610

Below, we are evaluating the Sony a5000 and Sony W610, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was revealed 2 years after the W610 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the a5000 grades against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outer measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the a5000 and the W610.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and W610.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will render greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger a5000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.