Sony A900 vs Sony W310
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Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W310
A900 | W310 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Sony A900
W310 | A900 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | October 2008 | Fresher by 14 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W310
A900 | W310 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W310 is 54 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony A900 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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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 |