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Sony HX20V vs Sony W510

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Old Model is Sony HX10V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX30V
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony HX20V and Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and W510 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was unveiled 19 months after the W510 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the HX20V grades vs the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Sony W510

 HX20V W510 
ReleasedJuly 2012January 2011Newer by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX20V

 W510 HX20V 

Common features in the Sony HX20V and Sony W510

 HX20V W510 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony HX20V has outside dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the HX20V vs the W510.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX20V and W510 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the HX20V and W510.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX20V to offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern HX20V is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony HX20V
Portrait photography with Sony W510
45
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX20V as a Street photography camera
Sony W510 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX20V Sports photography details
Sony W510 Sports photography details
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX20V Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (254g)
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
58
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX20V Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
32
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX20V Vlogging highlights
Sony W510 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Sony HX20V vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX20V and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-07-20 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.10 m 2.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 254 grams (0.56 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
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 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BG1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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
Cost at release $397 $99