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Sony W510 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2011
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony A65

 W510 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W510

 A65 W510 
IntroducedNovember 2011January 2011More recent by 10 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W510 and Sony A65

 W510 A65 
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W510 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W510 Street photography features
Sony A65 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W510 Sports photography information
Sony A65 Sports photography information
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W510 Travel photography details
Sony A65 Travel photography details
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
68
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W510 Landscape photography factors
Sony A65 Landscape photography factors
32
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W510
Vlogging with Sony A65
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone jack
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Sony W510 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W510 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Sony SLT-A65
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-01-06 2011-11-15
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.30 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119g (0.26 pounds) 622g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $700