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Sony QX10 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Sony QX10 versus Sony W610, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the QX10 (18MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was unveiled 21 months later than the W610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the QX10 matches up vs the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony W610

 QX10 W610 
LaunchedSeptember 2013January 2012Fresher by 21 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony QX10

 W610 QX10 
Display dimension2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony W610

 QX10 W610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony QX10 provides physical measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX10 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the QX10 versus the W610.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX10 and W610.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger QX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX10
Portrait photography with Sony W610
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX10 Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average (105 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
69
lighter than average (105g)
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition in class (113g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony QX10
Vlogging with Sony W610
34
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average (105g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic support
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Sony QX10 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Lens-style Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-09-04 2012-01-10
Physical type Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Depends on connected smartphone Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings None Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 105g (0.23 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 250 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN, NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $250 $200