Sony A6500 vs Sony W510
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Sony A6500 vs Sony W510, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and W510 (12MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A6500 was announced 5 years later than the W510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A6500 grades versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6500 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony W510
A6500 | W510 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2011 | More recent by 70 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A6500
W510 | A6500 |
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Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony W510
A6500 | W510 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A6500 has physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A6500 against the W510.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and W510 is 81 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6500 and W510.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6500 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6500 will offer greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A6500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2016-10-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.30 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 lbs) | 119g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1405 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,298 | $99 |