Sony HX200V vs Sony W610

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony HX200V vs Sony W610, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the HX200V (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX200V was brought out 5 months after the W610 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the HX200V matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX200V Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX200V provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the HX200V vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX200V and W610 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX200V and W610.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX200V to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively.