Sony A450 vs Sony W310
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Sony A450 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2010
(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
- Announced January 2010
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Let's look more closely at the Sony A450 and Sony W310, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A450 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A450 was released very close to the W310 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A450 matches up versus the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A450 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony W310
| A450 | W310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A450
| W310 | A450 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony W310
| A450 | W310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony A450 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony A450 has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A450 vs the W310.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A450 and W310 is 65 and 96 respectively.
Sony A450 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A450 and W310.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A450 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A450 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.
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Sony A450 vs Sony W310 Specifications
| Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 560g (1.23 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 769 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1050 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $1,241 | $150 |
