Sony RX10 III vs Sony W510

Below, we will be evaluating the Sony RX10 III versus Sony W510, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and W510 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 III was brought out 5 years after the W510 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX10 III grades against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 III features exterior dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the RX10 III vs the W510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and W510 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 III and W510.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer RX10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.