Sony W610 vs Sony WX70

The following is a complete assessment of the Sony W610 and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W610 was announced about the same time to the WX70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the W610 matches up against the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W610 enjoys 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony W610 and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the W610 compared to the WX70.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and WX70 is 97 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W610 and WX70.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX70 to resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.