Sony W610 vs Sony WX500

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony W610 versus Sony WX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W610 was announced 4 years before the WX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the W610 scores versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W610 has external dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Sony W610 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the W610 compared to the WX500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and WX500 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX500 to render extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged W610 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.