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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Released October 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 VI
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 V was brought out 4 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the RX100 V grades vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W610

 RX100 V W610 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2012More recent by 58 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony RX100 V

 W610 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W610

 RX100 V W610 
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 V offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 V vs the W610.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 V and W610 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 V and W610.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 V because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 V provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 V
Street photography with Sony W610
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than others in class (299g)
56
lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
70
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (220 per charge)
26
good MP (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography highlights
Sony W610 Travel photography highlights
80
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery (220 per charge)
69
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
Landscape photography with Sony W610
70
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery (220 shots)
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
81
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
does not have external mic socket
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-10-06 2012-01-10
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 315 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 113 gr (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 Overall rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images 250 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type 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
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $998 $200