Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W610

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.