Sony A580 vs Sony W310
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56 Features
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Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed May 2011
- Superseded the Sony A100
(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
Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Sony W310
A580 | W310 | |||
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Announced | May 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 17 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A580
W310 | A580 |
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Common features in the Sony A580 and Sony W310
A580 | W310 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Sony A580 and Sony W310 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A580 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-05-26 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599g (1.32 pounds) | 137g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1121 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $848 | $150 |