Sony RX100 vs Sony W610

Below, we will be matching up the Sony RX100 versus Sony W610, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was released 8 months after the W610 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX100 scores against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 features physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 vs the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent RX100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.