Sony W510 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are evaluating the Sony W510 and Sony WX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W510 was revealed about the same time to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the W510 grades vs the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W510 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W510 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W510 against the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W510 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the W510 and WX10.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.