Sony HX5 vs Sony W610

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony HX5 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and W610 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The HX5 was released 19 months before the W610 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX5 scores against the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony HX5 and Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the HX5 vs the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and W610.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The HX5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged HX5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.