Sony A7S vs Sony W310
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Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Newer Model is Sony A7S II
(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
- Launched January 2010

Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A7S versus Sony W310, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar but the A7S (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The A7S was manufactured 4 years after the W310 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A7S matches up vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony W310
A7S | W310 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 52 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A7S
W310 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony W310
A7S | W310 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7S features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S and the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W310 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S and W310.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The A7S comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The newer A7S is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7S vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-04-06 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 409600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 489g (1.08 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,998 | $150 |