Sony S980 vs Sony W510

Its time to look much closer at the Sony S980 versus Sony W510, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S980 was manufactured 22 months earlier than the W510 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the S980 matches up against the W510 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are available at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony S980 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W510 has measurements 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 vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S980 and the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S980 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S980 and W510.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older S980 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.