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Sony RX1R vs Sony W610

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Renewed by Sony RX1R II
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Sony RX1R and Sony W610, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and W610 (14MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX1R was launched 18 months after the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the RX1R grades vs the W610 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony W610

 RX1R W610 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012Newer by 18 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony RX1R

 W610 RX1R 

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony W610

 RX1R W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony RX1R enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX1R and the W610.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1R and W610 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX1R and W610.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1R due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX1R will give greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent RX1R should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
82
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/4,000s)
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography highlights
Sony W610 Street photography highlights
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
very good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
53
megapixel count good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
decent megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R
Travel photography with Sony W610
62
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (270 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (482g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition (113 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1R
Landscape photography with Sony W610
66
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1R Vlogging highlights
Sony W610 Vlogging highlights
34
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (482 grams)
28
pretty wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Sony RX1R vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-26 2012-01-10
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Xtra FineTFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 482g (1.06 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,798 $200