Sony A6300 vs Sony W610
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Old Model is Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A6300 and Sony W610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe A6300 was revealed 4 years after the W610 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A6300 matches up against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony W610
A6300 | W610 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2012 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A6300
W610 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony W610
A6300 | W610 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6300 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Sony A6300 and Sony W610 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A6300 versus the W610.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and W610 is 83 and 97 respectively.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6300 and W610.
To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A6300 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A6300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6300 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-03 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 24MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.50 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1437 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $889 | $200 |