Sony RX100 V vs Sony W510

Below is a complete comparison of the Sony RX100 V versus Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W510 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 V was announced 5 years later than the W510 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX100 V matches up vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 V enjoys exterior measurements 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 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).

See the Sony RX100 V versus Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 V vs the W510.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and W510 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and W510.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V should have an advantage in sensor technology.