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Sony W610 vs Sony WX350

Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony WX300
  • Refreshed by Sony WX500
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony WX350

 W610 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W610

 WX350 W610 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony WX350

 W610 WX350 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

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

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
37
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony W610 Sports photography features
Sony WX350 Sports photography features
26
good resolution (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W610 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition (113g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
decent megapixels (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
33
decently wide (26mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W610 Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Sony W610 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W610 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-01-10 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Clear Photo TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 113g (0.25 lbs) 164g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $200 $270