Sony A100 vs Sony W310
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Sony A100 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2006
- Previous Model is Konica Minolta 5D
- Renewed by Sony A550
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 A100 vs Sony W310 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony A100 vs Sony W310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony W310
A100 | W310 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A100
W310 | A100 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | July 2006 | Newer by 41 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony W310
A100 | W310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Sony A100 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A100 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A100 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2006-07-31 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 638g (1.41 pounds) | 137g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 476 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | NP-FM55H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $150 |