Sony HX9V vs Sony W510

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony HX9V and Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and W510 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX9V was released 7 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the HX9V scores against the W510 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Sony HX9V Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony HX9V offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony HX9V and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the HX9V versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX9V and W510 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX9V and W510.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX9V to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent HX9V provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.