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Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony W510
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Introduced May 2020
  • Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
Photography Glossary

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W510 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the W510 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W510 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The W510 was brought out 10 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W510 grades vs the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Sony ZV-1

 W510 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony W510

 ZV-1 W510 
IntroducedMay 2020January 2011Newer by 114 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony W510 and Sony ZV-1

 W510 ZV-1 

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W510 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the W510 versus the ZV-1.

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W510 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the W510 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W510 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W510 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W510 Portrait photography info
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography info
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W510 Street photography features
Sony ZV-1 Street photography features
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony W510 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W510
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W510 Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography details
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W510 Vlogging factors
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging factors
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
86
reasonably wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W510 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Sony ZV-1
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-06 2020-05-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.30 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 119 gr (0.26 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media 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 1 1
Launch cost $99 $750