Sony HX5 vs Sony W510
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
(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
- Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Sony HX5 vs Sony W510, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the HX5 (10MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very close but the HX5 (1/2.4") and W510 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe HX5 was revealed 6 months before the W510 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the HX5 grades against the W510 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony W510
| HX5 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony HX5
| W510 | HX5 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony W510
| HX5 | W510 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2010 |  | January 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX5 provides physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX5 and the W510.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX5 and W510 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and W510.
Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W510 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony W510 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 2.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 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 | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 200g (0.44 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | NP-BG1 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $275 | $99 |