Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W510

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was announced 4 years later than the W510 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 IV matches up versus the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 IV has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 IV versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 IV and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and W510.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer RX100 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.