Sony W610 vs Sony WX350

Lets look closer at the Sony W610 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W610 was unveiled 3 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the W610 scores versus the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W610 features external 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W610 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the W610 versus the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and WX350 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W610 and WX350.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX350 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older W610 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.