Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W610

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 IV was brought out 3 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RX100 IV matches up versus the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 IV and W610.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 IV due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger RX100 IV should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.