Sony A6300 vs Sony W510

On this page, we are matching up the Sony A6300 and Sony W510, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was released 5 years after the W510 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A6300 matches up versus the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A6300 comes with external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 and Sony W510 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6300 and the W510.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W510 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W510.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6300 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern A6300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.