Sony WX70
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony W610
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Best price $159
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 14.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 4 seconds vs 1 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 4.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080i 60fps vs 480p
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has 3D capture capabilities W610 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback W610 does not have HDMI

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610

Best price
$153
  • Smaller body size 5 in³ vs 6 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.66″ vs 0.78″

What the Sony WX70 and Sony W610 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 4 oz
  • Similar street prices $159 vs $153
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Both cameras are the same age February 2012 vs January 2012
  • Similiar flash ranges 24′ vs 23′
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony WX70 and the Sony W610

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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