Sony A7R II vs Sony W310

Let's look closer at the Sony A7R II vs Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was revealed 5 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A7R II matches up against the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R II vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R II against the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and W310 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and W310.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A7R II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.