Sony QX30 vs Sony W610

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony QX30 versus Sony W610, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was brought out 2 years later than the W610 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the QX30 matches up versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 offers external dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing 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 QX30 versus Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the QX30 against the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX30 and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer QX30 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.