Sony W610 vs Sony WX1
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sony W610 versus Sony WX1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W610 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe W610 was unveiled 2 years after the WX1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W610 matches up versus the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony WX1
W610 | WX1 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W610
WX1 | W610 |
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Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony WX1
W610 | WX1 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W610 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Sony W610 versus Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the W610 and the WX1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W610 and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W610 and WX1.
All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W610 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W610 will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent W610 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 113 grams (0.25 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | 250 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BN | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $200 | $149 |