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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 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
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W610 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was revealed 2 years after the W610 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the RX100 III matches up versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony W610

 RX100 III W610 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2012Newer by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony RX100 III

 W610 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony W610

 RX100 III W610 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 III provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 III versus the W610.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 III and W610.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 III with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX100 III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
64
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography details
Sony W610 Street photography details
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
56
lighter than others in class (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography features
Sony W610 Sports photography features
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
provides tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
85
lighter than average in class (290g)
good MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
69
lighter than others in class (113 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
33
really wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
80
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (290 grams)
lack of external mic port
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-05-15 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 290g (0.64 lbs) 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 250 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $748 $200