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Sony A6300 vs Sony W510

Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73
Sony Alpha a6300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Later Model is Sony A6500
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W510

 A6300 W510 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2011More modern by 62 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A6300

 W510 A6300 

Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W510

 A6300 W510 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 size comparison

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

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W510 Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6300
Street photography with Sony W510
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6300 Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
75
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6300 Travel photography information
Sony W510 Travel photography information
76
environment proof
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6300 Landscape photography details
Sony W510 Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
32
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6300
Vlogging with Sony W510
35
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6300 and Sony W510
 Sony Alpha a6300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2016-02-03 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.30 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 404g (0.89 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1437 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $889 $99