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Sony HX50V vs Sony W610

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
57
Overall
49
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX30V
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony HX50V versus Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was released 16 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the HX50V grades versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W610

 HX50V W610 
LaunchedApril 2013January 2012Newer by 16 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony HX50V

 W610 HX50V 

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W610

 HX50V W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony HX50V has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX50V compared to the W610.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX50V and W610.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX50V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent HX50V is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
51
manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
29
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography information
Sony W610 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (272g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX50V
Sports photography with Sony W610
58
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (400 CIPA)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V Travel photography highlights
Sony W610 Travel photography highlights
71
great battery life (400 per charge)
lighter than others in class (272 grams)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
54
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
34
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-04-24 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology XtraFine LCD display Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272g (0.60 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life 400 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $439 $200