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Sony W610 vs Sony WX300

Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony W610
(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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Sony W610 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W610 was unveiled 13 months before the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the W610 scores vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony WX300

 W610 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony W610

 WX300 W610 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony WX300

 W610 WX300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony W610 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the W610 versus the WX300.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and WX300.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX300 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged W610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 Portrait photography info
Sony WX300 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W610
Street photography with Sony WX300
56
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX300 Sports photography highlights
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W610
Travel photography with Sony WX300
69
lighter than competition in class (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (166 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W610
Landscape photography with Sony WX300
33
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W610 Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (166g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 4cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 113 gr (0.25 pounds) 166 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $330