Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510

Below is a in depth assessment of the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and W510 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was manufactured 8 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the RX100 VII scores vs the W510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VII versus the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 VII and W510 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and W510.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will result in greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII will have a benefit in sensor innovation.