Sony A100 vs Sony W310

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A100 versus Sony W310, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The image resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the A100 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A100 was announced 4 years prior to the W310 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A100 grades against the W310 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A100 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A100 against the W310.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and W310 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A100 and W310.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W310 will show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.