Sony W530 vs Sony WX10
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Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2011
Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Sony W530 vs Sony WX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe W530 was manufactured at a similar time to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the W530 matches up versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W530 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony WX10
W530 | WX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony W530
WX10 | W530 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 2.8" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W530 and Sony WX10
W530 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony W530 enjoys physical dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W530 compared to the WX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W530 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W530 and WX10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively.
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Sony W530 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Clear Photo LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113g (0.25 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $269 | $200 |