Sony W350 vs Sony W610

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony W350 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W350 was launched 24 months earlier than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W350 grades vs the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W350 enjoys outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

Check the Sony W350 and Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the W350 against the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W350 and W610 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W350 and W610.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you should take the release date of the cameras into account. The older W350 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.