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Sony A9 II vs Sony W310

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
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
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was announced 9 years later than the W310 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A9 II matches up against the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W310

 A9 II W310 
ReleasedOctober 2019January 2010More recent by 119 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A9 II

 W310 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W310

 A9 II W310 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A9 II enjoys physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 II compared to the W310.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and W310 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and W310.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The younger A9 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
Sony W310 Portrait photography features
85
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony W310 as a Street photography camera
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography advice
Sony W310 Sports photography advice
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery power (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony W310 Travel photography details
73
great battery power (690 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W310 Landscape photography highlights
86
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (690 per charge)
two card slots
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony W310 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-10-03 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 lbs) 137g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Two One
Cost at release $4,498 $150