Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Review

Overall Score

27

Main Features

  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-105 mm (4x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 93 x 52 x 19 mm, 113g.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Overview


First introduced in January, 2012, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Sony W610 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610

Sensor resolution of Sony W610 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.

Sony W610 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony W610


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
113g Light Body
±2 AE Bracketing Range
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
5.9 Lens at Tele
26 mm Wide Angle Lens
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Low Battery Life: 250 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F2.8
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Type Scores

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #763 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1174 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony W610 Scores
Imaging score
20
Features score
19
Value for money score
46
Portability score
99
Overall score
27
Average Scores in Small Sensor Compact
Imaging Score
22
Features Score
34
Value For Money Score
53
Portability Score
96
Overall score
36

Physical Dimensions of Sony W610


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 weighs 113g and has external dimensions of 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.66 x 2.05 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g, Sony W610 is 62 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony W610 is less by 5mm more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.

Weight Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony W610
113g
Average weight
175g
Min weight
103g
Max weight
423g

Thickness Comparison
Small Sensor Compact Cameras


Sony W610
19mm
Average Thickness
26mm
Min Thickness
10mm
Max Thickness
60mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 with the dimensions:

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Cyber-shot DSC-W610 Dimensions Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 113 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 113 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Canon PowerShot S110 Canon S110 198 g 113 g 99 x 59 x 27 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 113 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Fujifilm X10 Fujifilm X10 350 g 113 g 117 x 70 x 57 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Olympus XZ-2 iHS 346 g 113 g 113 x 65 x 48 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 Sony W800 125 g 113 g 97 x 55 x 21 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 113 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 93 x 52 x 19 mm

Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610


General
Brand Sony
Model Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Announced January, 2012
Body Type Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 4
Screen
Screen Size 2"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-BN
Physical
Weight 113 g
Physical Dimensions 93 x 52 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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