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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Later Model is Canon SX150 IS
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was unveiled 8 months later than the W310 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony W310

 SX130 IS W310 
IntroducedAugust 2010January 2010Fresher by 8 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Canon SX130 IS

 W310 SX130 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony W310

 SX130 IS W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the W310.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and W310 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and W310.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger SX130 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography information
Sony W310 Portrait photography information
28
focusing manually
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Street photography features
Sony W310 Street photography features
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Sports photography details
Sony W310 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (308g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX130 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W310
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Vlogging features
Sony W310 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony W310
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-19 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308 gr (0.68 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $150