Sony HX200V vs Sony W610
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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
- Announced May 2012
- Previous Model is Sony HX100V
- Renewed by Sony HX300
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Overview
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").
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sony W610
HX200V | W610 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX200V
W610 | HX200V |
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Common features in the Sony HX200V and Sony W610
HX200V | W610 | |||
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Introduced | May 2012 | January 2012 | Same generation | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
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).
Analyze the Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
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.
Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX200V vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-05-11 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 18 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-810mm (30.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.40 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 583 grams (1.29 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 photographs | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FH50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $480 | $200 |