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Sony W610 vs Sony WX10

Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Sony W610 vs Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W610 was launched 13 months later than the WX10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W610 scores versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony WX10

 W610 WX10 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony W610

 WX10 W610 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen size2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony WX10

 W610 WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony W610 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the W610 and the WX10.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W610 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W610 and WX10.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher W610 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W610 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
56
lighter than others (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
27
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W610
Travel photography with Sony WX10
69
lighter than others (113g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
33
decently wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony WX10
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type 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 functionality
Screen tech Clear Photo TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 161 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, 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 1 1
Launch pricing $200 $200