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Sony A900 vs Sony W310

Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A99
Sony W310
(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
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A900 versus Sony W310, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W310 (12MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W310 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A900 grades versus the W310 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W310

 A900 W310 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A900

 W310 A900 
LaunchedJanuary 2010October 2008Fresher by 14 months

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W310

 A900 W310 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 offers outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Sony A900 versus Sony W310 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A900 compared to the W310.

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W310 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and W310.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W310 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
high MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography advice
Sony W310 Street photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A900
Sports photography with Sony W310
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A900
Travel photography with Sony W310
54
environment proofing
high MP (25 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A900
Landscape photography with Sony W310
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
high MP (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
lack of Timelapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W310 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony W310
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2008-10-22 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6048 x 4032 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
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 distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895 grams (1.97 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 shots -
Battery type 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 type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $2,736 $150