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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VA
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched July 2018
Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
Photography Glossary

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W510 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VA was revealed 7 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RX100 VA matches up vs the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony W510

 RX100 VA W510 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2011Fresher by 92 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX100 VA

 W510 RX100 VA 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W510

 RX100 VA W510 
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VA features outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has sizing of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the RX100 VA versus the W510.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and W510.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 VA provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Portrait photography factors
Sony W510 Portrait photography factors
66
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
21
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
86
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (299 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
76
lighter than average (299g)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VA Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
66
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VA as a Vlogging camera
Sony W510 as a Vlogging camera
81
fairly wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average (299g)
does not have mic socket
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VA and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A)Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2018-07-13 2011-01-06
Physical type 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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 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 function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 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 not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $998 $99