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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Older Model is Sony RX100 II
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 IV
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony RX100 III and Sony W510, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W510 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was released 3 years after the W510 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RX100 III grades vs the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony W510

 RX100 III W510 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2011Newer by 41 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX100 III

 W510 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony W510

 RX100 III W510 
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 III has external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Sony RX100 III and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the RX100 III versus the W510.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and W510.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer RX100 III is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography features
Sony W510 Portrait photography features
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography highlights
Sony W510 Street photography highlights
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors (290g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography info
Sony W510 Travel photography info
85
lighter than competitors (290g)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
58
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography information
Sony W510 Landscape photography information
73
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
32
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 III
Vlogging with Sony W510
80
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (290g)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-05-15 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 290 grams (0.64 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $748 $99