Sony A580 vs Sony W310

Below is a extended overview of the Sony A580 and Sony W310, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A580 was announced 17 months later than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A580 grades vs the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A580 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A580 against the W310.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and W310 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and W310.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A580 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A580 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger A580 will have an edge in sensor tech.