Sony HX300 vs Sony W610

Let's look more closely at the Sony HX300 vs Sony W610, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was manufactured 14 months later than the W610 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the HX300 grades vs the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX300 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the HX300 against the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and W610 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and W610.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony HX300 to give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.