Sony W610 vs Sony A55

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony W610 and Sony A55, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively close but the W610 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The W610 was brought out 17 months after the A55 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the W610 matches up against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W610 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W610 enjoys outside dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Sony W610 and Sony A55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the W610 and the A55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W610 and A55 is 97 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W610 and A55.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W610 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A55 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer W610 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.