Sony W510 vs Sony A65

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony W510 and Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The W510 was revealed 10 months before the A65 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the W510 matches up vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony W510 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony W510 has physical 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 A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Sony W510 and Sony A65 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the W510 vs the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W510 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the W510 and A65.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W510 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older W510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.