Sony A9 vs Sony W310

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A9 vs Sony W310, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was manufactured 7 years after the W310 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A9 grades against the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 vs the W310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W310 is 65 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and W310.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 will offer more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A9 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.