Sony RX100 III vs Sony W610

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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

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.