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Sony A700 vs Sony W310

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Replaced the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Refreshed by Sony A77
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony W310

 A700 W310 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A700

 W310 A700 
RevealedJanuary 2010December 2007Fresher by 25 months

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony W310

 A700 W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A700
Portrait photography with Sony W310
54
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (12MP)
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography factors
Sony W310 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A700
Sports photography with Sony W310
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
58
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A700
Landscape photography with Sony W310
62
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
no liveview
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging details
Sony W310 Vlogging details
9
no video
29
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic port
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Sony A700 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2007-12-19 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4272 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video 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 768 gr (1.69 lb) 137 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Retail cost $1,000 $150