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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony W510

 RX100 VII W510 
RevealedJuly 2019January 2011More recent by 105 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX100 VII

 W510 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony W510

 RX100 VII W510 

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
66
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography details
Sony W510 Street photography details
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
Sony W510 Sports photography information
70
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography advice
Sony W510 Travel photography advice
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
Sony W510 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 shots)
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 VII
Vlogging with Sony W510
81
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2019-07-25 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 119g (0.26 pounds)
Physical 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 score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,298 $99