Sony W510 vs Sony WX300

Here is a thorough overview of the Sony W510 vs Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W510 was released 3 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the W510 grades against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Sony W510 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W510 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Sony W510 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the W510 versus the WX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W510 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W510 and WX300.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older W510 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.