Sony A7c vs Sony W310

Here, we will be analyzing the Sony A7c vs Sony W310, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A7c was revealed 10 years later than the W310 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7c matches up vs the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7c and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Sony A7c Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7c vs Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A7c versus the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W310 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7c and W310.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7c using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7c will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A7c provides a benefit in sensor tech.