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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510

Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX10
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 III
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W510, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W510 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was manufactured 4 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX10 II scores versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony W510

 RX10 II W510 
RevealedJune 2015January 2011More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX10 II

 W510 RX10 II 

Common features in the Sony RX10 II and Sony W510

 RX10 II W510 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the RX10 II vs the W510.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and W510 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 II and W510.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX10 II Portrait photography advice
Sony W510 Portrait photography advice
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX10 II
Street photography with Sony W510
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX10 II Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
Sony W510 Travel photography features
56
environment proofing
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
62
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
32
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX10 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony RX10 II vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX10 II and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2015-06-10 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.20 m 2.30 m
Flash modes Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 813 grams (1.79 lbs) 119 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 531 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $998 $99