Sony A6000 vs Sony W510

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A6000 versus Sony W510, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was unveiled 3 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A6000 grades vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 offers physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A6000 compared to the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and W510 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and W510.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6000 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6000 will produce more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger A6000 should have an edge in sensor technology.