Sony A700 vs Sony W310

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A700 and Sony W310, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very similar but the A700 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was released 3 years earlier than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A700 scores against the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A700 has exterior measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A700 vs the W310.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and W310 is 58 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and W310.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The A700 contains the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The older A700 is going to be behind in sensor technology.