Sony RX10 vs Sony W510

Its time to look closer at the Sony RX10 vs Sony W510, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX10 (1") and W510 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 was revealed 3 years after the W510 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX10 grades against the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 has physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX10 against the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 and W510 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 and W510.

All in all, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern RX10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.