Sony W510 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony W510 vs Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W510 was brought out 13 months prior to the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the W510 grades versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W510 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W510 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony W510 vs Sony WX150 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the W510 and the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W510 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W510 and WX150.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX150 to provide extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W510 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.