Sony W510 vs Sony WX5

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony W510 versus Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the W510 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W510 was revealed 7 months after the WX5 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the W510 scores against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony W510 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W510 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the W510 compared to the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the W510 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W510 and WX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The newer W510 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.