Sony A7 III vs Sony W310

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A7 III vs Sony W310, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 III was released 8 years after the W310 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7 III matches up vs the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 III Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sony A7 III vs Sony W310 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 III vs the W310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and W310 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and W310.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A7 III because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 III will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A7 III will have a benefit in sensor innovation.