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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced June 2018
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 V
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 VII
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony W510, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W510 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The RX100 VI was manufactured 7 years after the W510 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX100 VI grades against the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony W510

 RX100 VI W510 
ReleasedJune 2018January 2011Newer by 91 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX100 VI

 W510 RX100 VI 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony W510

 RX100 VI W510 

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VI offers outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony W510 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VI versus the W510.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and W510 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VI and W510.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 VI due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VI should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
21
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography info
Sony W510 Street photography info
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (301g)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI as a Sports photography camera
Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
Travel photography with Sony W510
77
lighter than competition (301g)
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
32
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging details
Sony W510 Vlogging details
77
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (301 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have external mic port
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-06-05 2011-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 24.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lb) 119 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media 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
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $1,198 $99