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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Replaced the Sony RX100
  • New Model is Sony RX100 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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W510 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was manufactured 2 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX100 II grades against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W510

 RX100 II W510 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX100 II

 W510 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W510

 RX100 II W510 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II has got outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 II and the W510.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and W510.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 II provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 II Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony W510 as a Travel photography camera
80
good battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W510 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
good battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
32
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
37
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-27 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 160 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 281 gr (0.62 lb) 119 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage 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
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $598 $99