Sony W510 vs Sony ZV-1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W510 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Sony W510 and Sony ZV-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.