Sony a5100 vs Sony W510

Below, we are evaluating the Sony a5100 vs Sony W510, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The a5100 was introduced 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the a5100 grades against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a5100 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the a5100 and the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the a5100 and W510.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5100 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a5100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The fresher a5100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.