Sony W610 vs Sony A99

Here is a extended analysis of the Sony W610 vs Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the W610 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W610 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The W610 was launched 11 months prior to the A99 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the W610 matches up vs the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W610 enjoys external dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the W610 compared to the A99.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W610 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W610 and A99.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W610 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will give more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older W610 is going to be behind in sensor technology.