Sony W610 vs Sony WX5

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony W610 and Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W610 was revealed 19 months after the WX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the W610 grades against the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W610 features outer measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the W610 compared to the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W610 and WX5 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W610 and WX5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W610 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger W610 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.