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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Key Specs

Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony RX1R II and Sony W510, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1R II (42MP) and W510 (12MP) and the RX1R II (Full frame) and W510 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The RX1R II was announced 4 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the RX1R II grades versus the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony W510

 RX1R II W510 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2011More recent by 59 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony RX1R II

 W510 RX1R II 

Common features in the Sony RX1R II and Sony W510

 RX1R II W510 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX1R II features external dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R II against the W510.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX1R II and W510 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R II and W510.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1R II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX1R II will show extra detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern RX1R II provides an edge in sensor tech.

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
Sony W510 Portrait photography advice
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R II Street photography factors
Sony W510 Street photography factors
73
screen tilts
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507g)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R II Sports photography features
Sony W510 Sports photography features
63
amazing megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (220 per charge)
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R II
Travel photography with Sony W510
59
amazing megapixels (42 megapixels)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (220 shots)
more heavy than average in class (507g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R II Landscape photography advice
Sony W510 Landscape photography advice
68
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
amazing megapixels (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R II Vlogging information
Sony W510 Vlogging information
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (507g)
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Sony RX1R II vs Sony W510 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R II and Sony W510
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-10-13 2011-01-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7952 x 5304 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 14cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 507 grams (1.12 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 97 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3204 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 cost $3,300 $99