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Sony HX200V vs Sony W510

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Successor is Sony HX300
Sony W510
(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
  • Announced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony HX200V versus Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was announced 17 months after the W510 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the HX200V grades versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W510

 HX200V W510 
AnnouncedMay 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX200V

 W510 HX200V 

Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W510

 HX200V W510 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX200V has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) while the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX200V versus Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX200V compared to the W510.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX200V and W510 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX200V to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher HX200V provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX200V
Portrait photography with Sony W510
45
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
features face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX200V Street photography advice
Sony W510 Street photography advice
51
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX200V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (450 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX200V
Travel photography with Sony W510
57
great battery pack (450 per charge)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (583 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
Landscape photography with Sony W510
50
manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
great battery pack (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX200V
Vlogging with Sony W510
27
pretty wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (583g)
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX200V and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-05-11 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-810mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.40 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 583 grams (1.29 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $480 $99