Sony HX100V vs Sony W510

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX100V versus Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was manufactured 10 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the HX100V scores against the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony HX100V features outer measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony HX100V versus Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the HX100V and the W510.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX100V and W510 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and W510.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher HX100V provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.