Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced July 2018
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W610 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe RX100 VA was released 6 years later than the W610 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 VA grades versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Sony W610
RX100 VA | W610 | |||
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Launched | July 2018 | January 2012 | Fresher by 80 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony RX100 VA
W610 | RX100 VA |
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Common features in the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W610
RX100 VA | W610 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VA provides external dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 VA compared to the W610.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VA and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.
Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VA and W610.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VA due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2018-07-13 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | 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 surface 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 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 315 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 24.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) | 113 grams (0.25 pounds) |
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 | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $998 | $200 |